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Hemicrania Cephalgia Symptoms
Hemicrania continua is considered a primary headache disorder, meaning that it's not caused by another condition. It's a rare but treatable disorder. According to the International Headache Society's (IHS) International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd Edition, hemicrania continua is a "persistent strictly unilateral headache responsive to indomethacin."
The IHS diagnostic criteria for hemicrania continua is:
- Headache for more than 3 months fulfilling criteria B–D
- All of the ...
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