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5. HEADACHE ATTRIBUTED TO HEAD AND/OR NECK TRAUMA 6. HEADACHE ATTRIBUTED TO CRANIAL OR CERVICAL VASCULAR DISORDER 7. HEADACHE ATTRIBUTED TO NON-VASCULAR INTRACRANIAL DISORDER 8. HEADACHE ATTRIBUTED TO A SUBSTANCE OR ITS WITHDRAWAL 8.1. Headache induced by acute substance use or exposure  8.1.1. Nitric oxide (NO) donor-induced headache [X44]8.1.1.1. Immediate NO donor-induced headache [X44] 8.1.1.2. Delayed NO donor-induced headache [X44] 8.1.2. Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor-induced headache [X44] 8.1.3. Carbon monoxide-induced headache [X47] 8.1.4. Alcohol-induced headache [F10]8.1.4.1. Immediate alcohol-induced headache [F10] 8.1.4.2. Delayed alcohol-induced headache [F10] 8.1.5. Headache induced by food components and additives 8.1.5.1. Monosodium glutamate-induced headache [X44] 8.1.6. Cocaine-induced headache [F14] 8.1.7. Cannabis-induced headache [F12] 8.1.8. Histamine-induced headache [X44] 8.1.8.1. Immediate histamine-induced headache [X44] 8.1.8.2. Delayed histamine-induced headache [X44] 8.1.9. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-induced headache [X44] 8.1.9.1. Immediate CGRP-induced headache [X44] 8.1.9.2. Delayed CGRP-induced headache  [X44] 8.1.10. Headache as an acute adverse event attributed to medication used for other indications [code to specify substance] 8.1.11. Headache attributed to other acute substance use or exposure [code to specify substance] 8.2. Medication-overuse headache (MOH) 8.3. Headache as an adverse event attributed to chronic medication [code to specify substance] 8.4. Headache attributed to substance withdrawal Bibliography9. HEADACHE ATTRIBUTED TO INFECTION 10. HEADACHE ATTRIBUTED TO DISORDER OF HOMOEOSTASIS 11. HEADACHE OR FACIAL PAIN ATTRIBUTED TO DISORDER OF CRANIUM, NECK, EYES, EARS, NOSE, SINUSES, TEETH, MOUTH OR OTHER FACIAL OR CRANIAL STRUCTURES 12. HEADACHE ATTRIBUTED TO PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER 

IHS	Diagnosis	ICD-10
8.1.5.1	Monosodium glutamate-induced headache [X44]	G44.401
Previously used terms	Chinese restaurant syndrome

Diagnostic criteria:

Headache with at least one of the following characteristics and fulfilling criteria C and D:
1. bilateral
2. frontotemporal location
3. aggravated by physical activity
Ingestion of monosodium glutamate (MSG)
Headache develops within 1 hour after MSG ingestion
Headache resolves within 72 hours after single intake

Comment:

MSG-induced headache is typically dull or burning and non-pulsating, but may be pulsating in migraine sufferers. It is commonly associated with other symptoms of this syndrome including pressure in the chest, pressure and/or tightness in the face, burning sensations in the chest, neck or shoulders, flushing of face, dizziness and abdominal discomfort.

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