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Meshcheriakova A.Yu.

Central Institute of Botulinotherapy and Actual Neurology

Orlova O.R.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University);
LLC Central Institute of Botulinotherapy and Actual Neurology

Meshcheriakov Yu.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Konovalova Z.N.

Central Institute of Botulinotherapy and Actual Neurology

Migraine during pregnancy and lactation

Authors:

Meshcheriakova A.Yu., Orlova O.R., Meshcheriakov Yu.V., Konovalova Z.N.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Pain. 2023;21(2): 5‑11

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To cite this article:

Meshcheriakova AYu, Orlova OR, Meshcheriakov YuV, Konovalova ZN. Migraine during pregnancy and lactation. Russian Journal of Pain. 2023;21(2):5‑11. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/pain2023210215

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