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Somatosensory evaluation in Dysfunctional Syndrome patients by Hilgenberg-Sydney, P. B., Kowacs, P. A., Conti, P. C. R.

“…Summary Many chronic pain patients are refractory to treatment, which leads to the suspicion that somehow they are not fully effective and probably some…”
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An open study of botulinum-A toxin treatment of trigeminal neuralgia by PIOVESAN, E. J, TEIVE, H. G, KOWACS, P. A, DELLA COLETTA, M. V, WERNECK, L. C, SILBERSTEIN, S. D

“…Thirteen subjects with trigeminal neuralgia were treated with botulinum-A neurotoxin (BoNT/A) in an open-label pilot study. After BoNT/A, visual analog scale…”
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Oral anticoagulant interruption and stroke: are we doing our best? by Kowacs, P. A.

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Leão's cortical spreading depression : From experimental artifact to physiological principle by TEIVE, H. A. G, KOWACS, P. A, MARANHAO FILHO, P, PIOVESAN, E. J, WERNECK, L. C

“…Cortical spreading depression was described in 1943 by Aristides Leão, a Brazilian neurophysiologist. Initially considered to be a mysterious event as it was…”
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Referred pain after painful stimulation of the greater occipital nerve in humans: evidence of convergence of cervical afferences on trigeminal nuclei by Piovesan, E J, Kowacs, P A, Tatsui, C E, Lange, M C, Ribas, L C, Werneck, L C

“…Cranial sensory innervation is supplied mainly by the trigeminal nerves and by the first cervical nerves. Excitatory and inhibitory interactions among those…”
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Infection of the CNS by Scedosporium apiospermum after near drowning. Report of a fatal case and analysis of its confounding factors by Kowacs, P A, Soares Silvado, C E, Monteiro de Almeida, S, Ramos, M, Abrão, K, Madaloso, L E, Pinheiro, R L, Werneck, L C

“…This report describes a fatal case of central nervous system pseudallescheriasis. A 32 year old white man presented with headache and meningismus 15 days after…”
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Headache related to a specific screen flickering frequency band by Kowacs, P A, Piovesan, E J, Werneck, L C, Fameli, H, Pereira da Silva, H

“…The case of a 25-year-old white male, who had migrainous headaches each time he sat in front of his personal computer screen, is described. Changing the screen…”
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Central nervous system Aspergillus fumigatus infection after near drowning by Kowacs, P A, Monteiro de Almeida, S, Pinheiro, R L, Fameli, H, Piovesan, E J, Correia, A, Werneck, L C

“…Aims: To report the case of a 26 year old white man, who developed chronic meningitis and intracerebral granulomata 15 days after an episode of near drowning…”
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Anne Frank's headache by de Almeida, R F, Kowacs, P A

“…There are a significant number of famous people who suffered from frequent headaches during their lifetime while also exerting an influence of some kind on…”
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COX-2 inhibitor for the treatment of idiopathic stabbing headache secondary to cerebrovascular diseases by Piovesan, E J, Zukerman, E, Kowacs, P A, Werneck, L C

“…The idiopathic stabbing headache (ISH) is characterized by a stabbing pain of short duration, variable localization and an errant evolution pattern. As its…”
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Prevalence of migraine in Noonan syndrome by Piovesan, E J, Young Blood, M R, Kowacs, P A, Mulinari, R A, Werneck, L C, Sandrini, R

“…A randomized double-controlled trial involving 22 patients with Noonan syndrome (NS) and 22 normal individuals (control group) was carried out to determine the…”
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Influence of intense light stimulation on trigeminal and cervical pain perception thresholds by Kowacs, P A, Piovesan, E J, Werneck, L C, Tatsui, C E, Lange, M C, Ribas, L C, da Silva, H P

“…Thirty-three migraineurs and 23 healthy controls were submitted to pressure algometry before and after light-induced discomfort was elicited by progressive…”
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Recurrent extratrigeminal stabbing and burning sensation with allodynia in a migraine patient by Piovesan, E J, Young, B W, Werneck, L C, Kowacs, P A, Oshinsky, M L, Silberstein, S D

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Cluster-like headache. A case secondary to the subclavian steal phenomenon by Piovesan, E J, Lange, M C, Werneck, L C, Kowacs, P A, Engelhorn, A L

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Symptomatic trigeminal-autonomic cephalalgia evolving to trigeminal neuralgia: report of a case associated with dual pathology by Kowacs, P A, Piovesan, E J, Tatsui, C E, Lange, M C, Werneck, L C, Vincent, M

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Comment on AAN-EFNS guidelines on trigeminal neuralgia management by Teive, H. A. G., Piovesan, E. J., Kowacs, P. A., Munhoz, R. P., Werneck, L. C.

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Prevalence and clinical features of migraine in a population of visually impaired subjects in Curitiba, Brazil by Kowacs, P A, Piovesan, E J, Lange, M C, Werneck, L C, Tatsui, C E, Ribas, L C, Scapucin, L, Marques, L E, Moreira, A T

“…To investigate the relevance of lacking or diminished visual input on the expression of migraine, we evaluated its prevalence and clinical features in a…”
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Atenolol prophylaxis in migraine secondary to an arteriovenous malformation by Kowacs, P A, Werneck, L C

“…The migrainous syndrome secondary to a parieto-occipital arteriovenous malformation usually presents as unilateral headache with visual aura of progressive…”
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Critical flicker frequency in migraine. A controlled study in patients without prophylactic therapy by Kowacs, P A, Piovesan, E J, Werneck, L C, Fameli, H, Zani, A C, da Silva, H P

“…The critical flicker frequencies (CFF) of individuals with migraine with and without aura were determined and compared to those of normal controls. Twenty-six…”
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Warfarin as a therapeutic option in the control of chronic cluster headache: a report of three cases by Kowacs, Pedro A, Piovesan, Elcio J, de Campos, Ricardo W G R, Lange, Marcos C, Zetola, Viviane Flumingham, Werneck, Lineu C

“…Chronic cluster headache remains refractory to medical therapy in at least 30% of those who suffer from this condition. The lack of alternative medical…”
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