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A1. MigraineA2. Tension-type headacheA3. Cluster headache and other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgiasA3.3. Short-lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform headache attacks with cranial Autonomic symptoms (SUNA)A3.3.1. Episodic SUNAA3.3.2. Chronic SUNABibliographyA6. Headache attributed to cranial or cervical vascular disorderA7. Headache attributed to non-vascular intracranial disorderA8. Headache attributed to a substance or its withdrawalA9. Headache attributed to infectionA10. Headache attributed to disorder of homoeostasisA11. Headache or facial pain attributed to disorder of cranium, neck, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, teeth, mouth or other facial or cranial structuresA12. Headache attributed to psychiatric disorderA13. Cranial neuralgias and central causes of facial pain

Description:

SUNA attacks occurring for more than 1 year without remission, or with remissions lasting less than 1 month.

Diagnostic criteria:

Attacks fulfilling criteria A-F for A3.3 SUNA
Attacks recur over >1 year without remission periods or with remission periods lasting <1 month

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