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Visual Migraine Scotoma
Scotoma is an area of decreased or lost vision.
When discussing Migraine disease and other headache disorders, we generally see scotoma listed as a possible visual symptom of Migraine aura.
You can read more about the symptoms of Migraine and Migraine aura, including scotoma in:
© Teri Robert, 2009Last updated November 20, 2009
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