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Diagnosing the Severe Headache
Neurol 44:S6-S12, Dalessio,D.J., 1994
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Article Abstract
A patient's medical history,age of onset,location of pain,pain characteristics,pain chronology,associated signs and symptoms,and signs of neurologic dysfunction are all important considerations in making a diagnosis.The International Headache Society has developed a thorough classification system to aid in the diagnosis of headache,which includes primary disorders of migraine,tension-type headache,and cluster headache, as well as secondary,organic disorders.
 
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