Disease or Syndrome
SUNCT syndrome
Subclass of:
Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias
Definitions related to sunct syndrome:
  • A primary headache disorder that is characterized by frequent short-lasting, unilateral, neuralgiform pain attacks in the ocular area, with CONJUNCTIVA fluid-filling and tearing. SUNCT syndrome is usually resistant to treatment.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A rare disorder characterized by episodes of short-lasting pain in one eye or one side of the head. The pain attacks are associated with watery eyes, swelling of the eyelids, sweaty forehead, and nasal congestion.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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