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Rigmor Jensen is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, focusing primarily on neurology and psychiatric mental health. Their research spans several subfields, including pathology and forensic medicine, physiology, and ophthalmology.

The main topics covered in Jensen's work include:

  • Migraine and Headache Studies
  • Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
  • Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
  • Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
  • Neurological Complications and Syndromes
  • Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications

Jensen has authored papers published in prominent venues such as:

  • Cephalalgia
  • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain
  • The Journal of Headache and Pain
  • European Journal of Neurology
  • Annals of Neurology

Among recent publications associated with their research interests are:

  • "Migraine remains second among the world's causes of disability, and first among young women: findings from GBD2019" (2020) in The Journal of Headache and Pain
  • "Tension-type headache" (2021) in Nature Reviews Disease Primers
  • "Paracetamol use during pregnancy - a call for precautionary action" (2021) in Nature Reviews Endocrinology
  • "Medication overuse headache" (2023) in Nature Reviews Disease Primers
  • "Phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled study of galcanezumab in patients with chronic cluster headache: Results from 3-month double-blind treatment" (2020) in Cephalalgia

Jensen frequently collaborates with colleagues including Anja Sofie Petersen, Johanne Juhl Korsbæk, Dagmar Beier, Agneta Snoer, and Messoud Ashina. These partnerships reflect a sustained engagement in interdisciplinary studies related to headaches, neurological disorders, and associated treatments.

Best Publications

  • The International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (beta version)

    Jes Olesen;André Bes;Robert Kunkel;James W. Lance

  • Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for Clinical and Research Applications: recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network* and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group†

    Eric L Schiffman;Richard Ohrbach;Edmond Truelove;John O Look

  • The Global Burden of Headache: A Documentation of Headache Prevalence and Disability Worldwide:

    L. J. Stovner;K. Hagen;R. Jensen;Z. Katsarava

  • Epidemiology of headache in a general population—A prevalence study

    Birthe Krogh Rasmussen;Rigmor Jensen;Marianne Schroll;Jes Olesen

  • Epidemiology and comorbidity of headache

    Rigmor Jensen;Lars J Stovner

  • Migraine remains second among the world's causes of disability, and first among young women: findings from GBD2019.

    T. J. Steiner;T. J. Steiner;L. J. Stovner;R. Jensen;D. Uluduz

  • Migraine is first cause of disability in under 50s: will health politicians now take notice?

    Timothy J. Steiner;Timothy J. Steiner;Lars J. Stovner;Theo Vos;R. Jensen

  • Temporomandibular disorders: Old ideas and new concepts.

    Thomas List;Thomas List;Rigmor Højland Jensen

  • Expanding the taxonomy of the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders

    C. C. Peck;J. P. Goulet;F. Lobbezoo;Eric L Schiffman

  • Understanding idiopathic intracranial hypertension: mechanisms, management, and future directions

    Keira A Markey;Susan P Mollan;Susan P Mollan;Rigmor H Jensen;Alexandra J Sinclair

  • Impact of headache on sickness absence and utilisation of medical services: a Danish population study.

    B K Rasmussen;R Jensen;J Olesen

  • Muscle tenderness and pressure pain thresholds in headache: A population study

    Rigmor Jensen;Birthe Krogh Rasmussen;Birthe Pedersen;Jes Olesen

  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: consensus guidelines on management

    Susan P. Mollan;Brendan Davies;Nick C. Silver;Simon Shaw

  • Stimulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) for cluster headache treatment. Pathway CH-1: A randomized, sham-controlled study

    Jean Schoenen;Rigmor Højland Jensen;Michel Lantéri-Minet;Miguel J A Láinez

  • Pathophysiological mechanisms of tension-type headache: a review of epidemiological and experimental studies.

    R Jensen

  • A Population-Based Analysis of the Diagnostic Criteria of the International Headache Society

    Birthe Krogh Rasmussen;Rigmor Jensen;Jes Olesen

  • Has the prevalence of migraine and tension-type headache changed over a 12-year period? A Danish population survey.

    Ann Christine Lyngberg;Birthe K. Rasmussen;Torben Jørgensen;Rigmor Jensen

  • Cephalic muscle tenderness and pressure pain threshold in a general population

    Rigmor Jensen;Birthe Krogh Rasmussen;Birthe Pedersen;Inger Lous

  • Prevalence of neck pain in migraine and tension-type headache: A population study

    Sait Ashina;Lars Bendtsen;Ann C Lyngberg;Richard B Lipton

  • Sodium valproate has a prophylactic effect in migraine without aura: A triple‐blind, placebo‐controlled crossover study

    Rigmor Jensen;Thomas Brinck;Jes Olesen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jes Olesen
Jes Olesen University of Copenhagen
Timothy J. Steiner
Timothy J. Steiner Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Messoud Ashina
Messoud Ashina University of Copenhagen
Lars Jacob Stovner
Lars Jacob Stovner Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Jean Schoenen
Jean Schoenen University of Liège
Richard B. Lipton
Richard B. Lipton Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Giuseppe Nappi
Giuseppe Nappi University of Pavia
Lars Arendt-Nielsen
Lars Arendt-Nielsen Aalborg University
Poul Jennum
Poul Jennum University of Copenhagen
Arne May
Arne May Universität Hamburg

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