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Cluster headaches are the rarest but the most painful of the primary headaches.<ref name="Goodman">Goodman Catherine C., Fuller Kenda S. Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier, 2009. p1559-1561</ref> Primary headaches are caused by spontaneous activation of nociceptive pathways and also include migraines or tension-type headaches.<ref name="Leroux">Leroux E, Ducros A. Cluster headache. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2008; 3:20. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-3-20.</ref> Cluster headaches are characterized by recurring short lasting attacks (15 to 180 minutes).<br> | |||
== Prevalence == | == Prevalence == |
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Cluster headaches are the rarest but the most painful of the primary headaches.[1] Primary headaches are caused by spontaneous activation of nociceptive pathways and also include migraines or tension-type headaches.[2] Cluster headaches are characterized by recurring short lasting attacks (15 to 180 minutes).
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