Rare primary headaches

March 25, 2019
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Despite the accumulated data on rare primary headaches, their prevalence, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment methods are not well understood. The article summarizes the current knowledge about these violations. Increasing the awareness of neurologists and general practitioners about various types of rare primary headaches will help to identify and treat patients better.

Published: 25.03.2019

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