Table Info

Pathology	Difference with RCVS
Cluster headache	Episodic
SAH aneurysmal	Findings of ruptured aneurysm
Primary angiitis of the CNS	No thunderclap headache Ischemic infarctions Abnormal CSF

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ARF: Conceptualization, Investigation, Writing—original draft, Writing—review & editing. LRS: Investigation, Writing—original draft, Writing—review & editing. NMG: Validation, Writing—review & editing.

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