Postdrome

A postdrome is a symptom or set of symptoms that occurs after a particular condition has passed. A common usage of the term is in relation to the effects experienced following the end of a migraine attack.[1][2]

Reye's syndrome can be a postdrome for children after having a viral infection.

References

  1. ↑ Kelman, L. (2006). "The postdrome of the acute migraine attack". Cephalalgia 26 (2): 214–220. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2982.2005.01026.x. PMID 16426278.
  2. ↑ Scicurious (18 May 2011). "The postdrome: migraine's silent sister". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-07-29.

See also

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