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Editorial

How do you choose the appropriate migraine pharmacotherapy for an elderly person?

Martina CurtoDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy;Department of Mental Health, ASL Roma 5, Colleferro (RM), ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Matilde CapiLaboratory of Clinical Chemistry, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, ItalyView further author information
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Paolo MartellettiDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, ItalyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-6556-4128View further author information
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Luana LionettoLaboratory of Clinical Chemistry, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome, ItalyView further author information
Pages 1-3 | Received 02 Aug 2018, Accepted 30 Oct 2018, Published online: 07 Nov 2018

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