Indomethacin-responsive headache syndromes

@article{Dodick2004IndomethacinresponsiveHS,
  title={Indomethacin-responsive headache syndromes},
  author={David W. Dodick},
  journal={Current Pain and Headache Reports},
  year={2004},
  volume={8},
  pages={19-26}
}
  • D. Dodick
  • Published 1 February 2004
  • Medicine, Psychology
  • Current Pain and Headache Reports
Indomethacin-responsive headache syndromes represent a unique group of primary headache disorders characterized by a prompt and often complete response to indomethacin to the exclusion of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and medications usually effective in treating other primary headache disorders. Because these headache disorders can easily be overlooked in clinical practice, they likely are more common than previously recognized. Indomethacin-responsive headache syndromes can be… 
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