Conflict of Interest Statement: Drs. Lakhan and Avramut report no conflicts of interest. Dr. Tepper reports the following conflicts of interest.
Review Article
Structural and Functional Neuroimaging in Migraine: Insights From 3 Decades of Research
Article first published online: 23 OCT 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2012.02274.x
© 2012 American Headache Society
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Lakhan, S. E., Avramut, M. and Tepper, S. J. (2013), Structural and Functional Neuroimaging in Migraine: Insights From 3 Decades of Research. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 53: 46–66. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2012.02274.x
Grants/Research Support (no personal compensation): ATI, BristolMyerSquibb, GSK, MAP, Merck, NuPathe, Zogenix.
Consultant: Allergan, GSK, Helsinn, MAP, Merck, Nautilus, NuPathe, Zogenix.
Speakers Bureau: Allergan, GSK, Merck, Nautilus, Zogenix.
Advisors Board: Allergan, GSK, Merck, MAP, Nautilus, NuPathe, Pfizer, Zogenix.
Stock Options: ATI.
Royalties: University of Mississippi Press, Peoples Publishing House of Peking, Springer.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 8 JAN 2013
- Article first published online: 23 OCT 2012
- Accepted for publication August 7, 2012.
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