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RESEARCH ARTICLE

A randomized trial comparing amitriptyline versus topiramate for the prophylaxis of chronic daily headache in pediatric patients

Taner SezerDivision of Pediatric Neurology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Bahcelievler, Ankara, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hasan KandemirDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Harran University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Fusun AlehanDivision of Pediatric Neurology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey
Pages 553-556 | Received 16 Jan 2013, Accepted 11 Feb 2013, Published online: 14 Mar 2013

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