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Are migraine endophenotypes needed?

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Classification of migraine into different endophenotypes could aid diagnosis and treatment, but requires detailed characterization of different phenotypes. A new study provides insight into the clinical features of migraine with unilateral cranial autonomic symptoms, but raises questions about the value of such classifications.

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Olesen, J. Are migraine endophenotypes needed?. Nat Rev Neurol 12, 320–321 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2016.31

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