Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen

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Nevrologisk avdeling

Akershus universitetssykehus

Avdeling for allmennmedisin

Institutt for helse og samfunn

Universitetet i Oslo

Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen er ph.d., lege i spesialisering i nevrologi ved Nevroklinikken, Akershus universitetssykehus, og førsteamanuensis ved Avdeling for allmennmedisin, Universitetet i Oslo.

Articles by Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen

Practical management of headache

Anne Hege Aamodt,
Marte Helene Bjørk,
Karl Bjørnar Alstadhaug,
Guttorm Eldøen,
Aud Nome Dueland,
Tine Poole,
Knut Hagen,
Kjersti Grøtta Vetvik,
Hilde Karen Ofte,
Julie Sønnervik,
Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen,
Bendik Slagsvold Winsvold,
Christofer Lundqvist,
Ståle O. Sagabråten

03.04.2019: Diagnosing different types of headache correctly can be challenging, but is the most important prerequisite for optimal treatment. Controlled use of acute medications and prophylaxis is recommended. Headache disorders are among the most common causes of disability, according to the findings of the...

New infrastructure for research in general practice

Bjørn Bjorvatn,
Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen,
Peder Andreas Halvorsen,
Egil Andreas Fors,
Stein Nilsen,
Guri Rørtveit

14.01.2019: There is an acute need for practice-oriented research in general practice in Norway. A new infrastructure for such research has now been established, and we encourage all GP practices to report their interest. The research network in primary health care (PraksisNett) is now recruiting GP practices...

Cerebral venous thrombosis – epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment

Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen,
Charlotte Elena Harper,
Kjersti Grøtta Vetvik,
Kashif Waqar Faiz

20.08.2018: Cerebral venous thrombosis is a rare condition, but nevertheless among the most common causes of stroke in persons under 45 years of age. The condition can pose challenges for clinicians. The diagnosis and management of cerebral venous thrombosis have been well described in the international...