SUNCT syndrome
Synonyms: Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing
A rare primary headache disorder characterized by unilateral trigeminal pain that occurs in association with ipsilateral cranial autonomic symptoms (conjunctival injection and tearing).
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version December 2023
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