Pediatric Neurology
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 9-15 , January 2003

The diet factor in pediatric and adolescent migraine

  • J.Gordon Millichap, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurology; Children’s Memorial Hospital; and Northwestern University Medical School; Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Millichap; Division of Neurology; Children’s Memorial Hospital; 2300 Children’s Plaza; Box 51; Chicago, IL, USA60614.
    • ,
  • Michelle M Yee, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurology; Children’s Memorial Hospital; and Northwestern University Medical School; Chicago, Illinois, USA

Received 7 May 2002 ,Accepted 27 June 2002.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 9-15 , January 2003

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