Neurostimulation for primary headache disorders
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neurostimulation for refractory primary chronic headache disorders: a review
Headache is the commonest symptom seen in both primary and secondary care. Vast majority are primary i.e. for which no underlying cause has been detected. Tension Headaches, Migraine and Cluster Headaches are the most common primary headache disorders in the population. Although most of the primary headache disorders can be satisfactorily treated with both acute and preventive medications, thos...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1528-4042,1534-6293
DOI: 10.1007/s11910-009-0017-6