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. 2020 Nov;50(11):34-41.
doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000718380.14268.bd.

Migraine variants: Nursing considerations

Vincent M Vacca Jr  1 , Sarah Beth Thomas
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Migraine variants: Nursing considerations

Vincent M Vacca Jr et al. Nursing. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

Migraine is a common, chronic disorder that often manifests in childhood. This article discusses the prevalence, diagnosis, and clinical management of uncommon subtypes of migraine with aura, including hemiplegic migraine, retinal migraine, and abdominal migraine.

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