Migraine mimics.
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چکیده
The symptoms of migraine are non-specific and can be present in many other primary and secondary headache disorders, which are reviewed. Even experienced headache specialists may be challenged at times when diagnosing what appears to be first or worst, new type, migraine status, and chronic migraine.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Headache
دوره 55 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015