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The mean ages at the onset of SUNA and SUNCT were 36.8.5 \u00b1 8.1 years and 37.2 \u00b1 8.4 years, respectively. The age of onset in our patients was somewhat younger than that of other large series. The demographic and clinical features of SUNA patients were comparable to those of SUNCT patients. Orbital\/retro-orbital area was the most common site of pain in both types of headaches. The pattern of pain was noted as single stab (in all patients), repetitive stabs (SUNA vs. SUNCT: 77% vs. 75%), and sawtooth patterns (SUNA vs. SUNCT: 23% vs. 25%). The majority of attacks in both groups lasted less than two minutes. Conjunctival injection and tearing were present in all SUNCT patients (as a part of the diagnostic criteria). The prevalence of conjunctival injection and tearing in SUNA was 46% and 31%, respectively. All patients reported spontaneous attacks. Triggers were reported in seven (54%) patients with SUNA and nine (56%) with SUNCT. Only one patient in each group had a refractory period following a trigger-induced episode. Two patients in the SUNCT group had compression of the trigeminal nerve by a vascular loop.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is the largest case series from India. 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