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Paroxysmal hemicrania

ORPHA:157835· ICD-10 G44.0

Definition

A rare primary headache disorder characterized by multiple attacks of unilateral pain that occur in association with ipsilateral cranial autonomic symptoms. The hallmarks of this syndrome are the relative shortness of the attacks and the complete response to indomethacin therapy.

Prevalence
Unknown
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly