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Hypnic Headache: A Review of 2012 Publications

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Hypnic headache is a rare primary headache disorder affecting middle age and above with a dull pain exclusively at nighttime. This article aims to review and discuss the most recent articles published in the year 2012 regarding hypnic headache. We will also discuss specific cases of pharmacological and nonpharmacologic successes in treating this rare disorder.

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Patel, S. Hypnic Headache: A Review of 2012 Publications. Curr Pain Headache Rep 17, 346 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-013-0346-7

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