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Review
. 2002 Oct 19;325(7369):881-6.

Headache

T J Steiner  1 , Manuela Fontebasso
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Headache

T J Steiner et al. BMJ. .
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Typical visual aura spreads across the visual field (1-9) over about 30 minutes (above). Patients can draw their visual aura. Representation of a scintillating scotoma is pathognomonic of migraine (below)
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Typical visual aura spreads across the visual field (1-9) over about 30 minutes (above). Patients can draw their visual aura. Representation of a scintillating scotoma is pathognomonic of migraine (below)
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Environmental conditions may be a risk factor for headache in the Andean region
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