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Raeder's syndrome
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English
Etymology
Named after Johan Georg Raeder (1889–1959), Norwegian ophthalmologist.
Noun
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en medicine A syndrome of headaches, characterized by one to three short daily attacks of pain around the eyes, occurring for a month or two, followed by a pain-free period of about a year before resuming; a cluster headache.
en 1997 Neuro-ophthalmology: Clinical Signs and Symptoms 76 0683087185 Raeder's syndrome occurs overwhelmingly in men, usually in those in their forties.
en 2005 The A-Z of Neurological Practice: A Guide to Clinical Neurology Roger A. Barker 0521629608 Benign Raeder's syndrome is probably a manifestation of carotid artery disease.
en 2013 Neuroinfections Don Gilden 115 0199926638 Recognition that periarterial inflammation can cause Raeder's syndrome should alert the clinician to the need for relevant imaging studies.
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