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Semin Neurol 2001; 21(4): 371-376
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-19408
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Pearls and Pitfalls of Headache

Charles Curtis Flippen II
  • Department of Neurology, UCLA Headache Center, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, California
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02 January 2002 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Headache is one of the most common complaints confronting neurologists. This article illustrates through case studies both some of the rare and some of the commonly challenging aspects of diagnosis and management of headache. Each case is followed by a brief overview of the topic. The reader should have an appreciation of the importance of historical clues to diagnosis and specific management for atypical headache entities.

KEYWORD

Trigeminal autonomic cephalgias - hemicrania continua - chronic daily headache - analgesic rebound headache - idiopathic stabbing headache

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