Central and peripheral mechanisms in chronic tension-type headache
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Headache (chronic tension-type).
INTRODUCTION Chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) is a disorder that evolves from episodic tension-type headache, with daily, or very frequent, episodes of headache lasting hours or they may be continuous. It affects up to 4% of the general population, and is more prevalent in women (up to 65% of cases). METHODS AND OUTCOMES We conducted a systematic overview, aiming to answer the following c...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pain
سال: 1996
ISSN: 0304-3959
DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(95)00174-3