Diagnostic delays and mis‐management in cluster headache

@article{Bahra2004DiagnosticDA,
  title={Diagnostic delays and mis‐management in cluster headache},
  author={A. Bahra and P. Goadsby},
  journal={Acta Neurologica Scandinavica},
  year={2004},
  volume={109}
}
Objectives – Cluster headache is a stereotyped form of primary headache that while common in terms of neurologic illnesses is much less common as a cause of disabling headache than migraine. 
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