Endocrinological responses in cluster headache.
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چکیده
Growth hormone and prolactin levels and their response to various stimuli were studied in patients with cluster headache. All the endocrine responses evaluated were normal.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 46 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983