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. 2018 Apr;67(4):238;239;241.

PURL: Treating migraines: It's different for kids

Matthew Hawks  1 , Anne Mounsey  2
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PURL: Treating migraines: It's different for kids

Matthew Hawks et al. J Fam Pract. 2018 Apr.

Abstract

Certain medications used for migraine prevention in adults do not perform the same way in children and adolescents and can actually cause harm.

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