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What can be learned from the history of recurrence in migraine? A comment

Recurrence was first recognised as a clinical problem in 1989 with the advent of sumatriptan. The history of recurrence in early sumatriptan randomised clinical trials is described. Recurrence has been ascribed to patient-dependent factors but experience with ergot alkaloids suggested that recurrenc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Tfelt-Hansen, Peer
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Milan 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3452092/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19705060
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10194-009-0144-0
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Sumario:Recurrence was first recognised as a clinical problem in 1989 with the advent of sumatriptan. The history of recurrence in early sumatriptan randomised clinical trials is described. Recurrence has been ascribed to patient-dependent factors but experience with ergot alkaloids suggested that recurrence can also be treatment-dependent. Possible mechanisms for recurrence are discussed.