Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 222-230 , December 2006

Headaches in the Pediatric Population

  • Paula M. Brna, MD, FRCPC
    • ,
  • Joseph M. Dooley, MB BCh FRCPC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Joseph Dooley, MB, FRCPC, 5850 University Avenue, IWK Health Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3K 6R8.

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doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2006.09.003

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 222-230 , December 2006

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