Secondary Headache in Childhood
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https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2000.v8.8943Keywords:
Headache in children, secondary headache on childhood, symptomatic headache on childhoodAbstract
An overview of secondary or symptomatic headaches in children are presented following the International Headache Society Classification. The author’s conceptual definition of secondary or symptomatic headaches is presented and peculiarities of the main clinical aspects in infancy are considered for diagnosis regarding clinic experience. Are, also made brief comments on how to conduct the cases.
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