Diseases

SUNCT Syndrome

A primary headache disorder that is characterized by frequent short-lasting, unilateral, neuralgiform pain attacks in the ocular area, with CONJUNCTIVA fluid-filling and tearing. SUNCT syndrome is usually resistant to treatment.

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Abstract

A primary headache disorder that is characterized by frequent short-lasting, unilateral, neuralgiform pain attacks in the ocular area, with CONJUNCTIVA fluid-filling and tearing. SUNCT syndrome is usually resistant to treatment.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • SUNCT Syndromes
  • Syndrome, SUNCT
  • Syndromes, SUNCT

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

SUNCT = shortlasting, unilateral, neuralgiform, conjunctival, tearing.

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Headache (1991-2005)
  • Neuralgia (1991-2005)
  • Tears (1991-2005)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. SUNCT Syndrome. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050798. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050798
  2. SUNCT Syndrome. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SUNCT_syndrome
  3. SUNCT Syndrome. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7501612