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Headache and Migraine Glossary: Subclinical

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Updated: December 15, 2006

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Definition: 1. undetected 2. not causing any symptoms
Examples: Definition 1: Even subclinical hypothyroidism can make migraine management more difficult. Definition 2: Today's imaging technology, such as MRI, can detect subclinical white matter lesions on the brains of some people with migraine.

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