| IHS | Diagnosis | ICD-10 |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1.8 | Histamine-induced headache [X44] | G44.40 |
Comment:
Histamine has been shown to cause an immediate headache in non-headache sufferers and an immediate as well as a delayed headache in migraine sufferers. The latter fulfils criteria for 1.1 Migraine without aura. The headache-inducing property of histamine has been studied after intravenous administration, after cutaneous administration and after inhalation: all routes of administration have the same effect. The mechanism is primarily mediated via the H1 receptor because it is almost completely blocked by mepyramine.





