Systemic corticosteroid therapy would be most appropriate in treating:
A. tension-type headache.
B. migraines occurring on a weekly basis.
C. intractable or severe migraines and cluster headaches.
D. migraines occurring during pregnancy.
Answer: C. intractable or severe migraines and cluster headaches.
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