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Medication Overuse Headache in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis: a Case Report on Successful Intervention by an Acupuncturist
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  • Matsuura Yuto,
  • Shoko Izaki,
  • Tomokazu Kikuchi,
  • Satoru Yamaguchi
Matsuura Yuto
Saitama Medical University

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Shoko Izaki
Saitama Medical Center
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Tomokazu Kikuchi
Saitama Medical University
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Satoru Yamaguchi
Saitama Medical University
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Abstract

In this case of medication overuse headache in a patient with myasthenia gravis, an acupuncturist identified the use of an over-the-counter analgesic that was not revealed to the attending physician. This case highlights the potential role of an acupuncturist as part of the medical care team involved in headache management.