Migraine

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Broader Terms

central nervous system disorder, headache

Related Terms

sumatriptan

Scope Note

neural condition characterized by a severe recurrent vascular headache, usually on one side of the head, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and photophobia, sometimes preceded by sensory disturbances; triggers include allergic reactions, excess carbohydrates or iodine in the diet, alcohol, bright lights or loud noises.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • xVolume 46 Issue 3 Research SubmissionMigraine Is Associated With Menorrhagia and EndometriosisGretchen E.
  • Postgrad Med 2004;115(4):55-8 Migraine is an important issue in primary care medicine because surveys in North America consistently show that about 6% of men and 18% of women experience these recurrent and often debilitating headaches (1,2).
  • Migraine is often misdiagnosed as sinus headache or tension-type headache.
  • 2 Migraine is classically described and defined as an episodic disturbance manifest primarily as head pain and sensitivity to afferent stimuli, such as light (photophobia), sound (phonophobia) and head movement.
  • facts | Common questions about migraine Migraine is much more than a headache If you endure frequent or severe migraines, you know migraine headaches are part of a chronic, disabling condition.

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