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New clues about the causes of severe headaches

Cluster headache is a rare neurological disorder characterized by sudden, severe headache attacks. Due to the extreme pain, it is sometimes referred to as "suicide headache," and the underlying causes remain largely unknown.

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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have published two new studies examining the genetic and environmental contributors to cluster headache, a rare neurological disorder known for sudden, severe pain often called “suicide headache.” The studies aim to clarify the underlying causes of the condition, which remain largely unknown. Both investigations focus on identifying specific factors that may trigger or predispose individuals to these intense headache attacks.

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