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This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the author's clinical recommendations.

A 36-year-old woman with a long history of catamenial migraines had had a headache almost every day during the previous year. The background headache was mild but became severe and incapacitating at least twice a week, interfering with work and sleep. She took six to eight tablets containing a combination of aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine per day, with minimal relief. She had . . . [Full Text of this Article]

The Clinical Problem

Strategies and Evidence

Diagnosis

Treatment

            Nonpharmacologic Therapy

            Preventive Medications

Withdrawal from Acute-Headache Medication

Areas of Uncertainty

Guidelines

Conclusions and Recommendations

Source Information

From the Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Dodick at the Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259, or at dodick.david@mayo.edu.

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Chronic Daily Headache
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N Engl J Med 2006; 354:1958, May 4, 2006. Correspondence

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