Tension Headaches

References

Citations

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Other Works Consulted

  • Diamond ML (2002). The role of concomitant headache types and non-headache co-morbidities in the underdiagnosis of migraine. Neurology, 58: S3–S9.


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Author: Monica RhodesLast Updated: July 30, 2007
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