Pathophysiology of migraine headache.
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The underlying mechanism of migraine and pain has been unraveled recently with the advent of neuroimaging. In this article mechanism of migraine aura and the pain of migraine are discussed. In addition, interictal studies demonstrating hyperexcitability in migraine are reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current pain and headache reports
دوره 5 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001