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Common headache types
Got a headache? Find out if it's one of these common types.
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References
- NINDS Headache information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/headache.htm. Accessed July 6, 2010.
- Taylor FR. Tension-type headache in adults: Pathophysiology, clinical features, and diagnosis. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed July 6, 2010.
- Olesen J, et al. The international classification of headache disorders. International Headache Society. http://216.25.88.43/upload/CT_Clas/ICHD-IIR1final.pdf. Accessed July 6, 2010.
- Bajwa ZH, et al. Pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of migraine in adults. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed July 6, 2010.
- May A. Cluster headache: Epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed July 6, 2010.
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