Migraine
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Broader Terms
central nervous system disorder, headache
Related Terms
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.
Fact
- 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.
- It represents a type of recurring headache that involves blood vessels, nerves, and brain chemicals.
- It includes light flashes, spots, wavy lines, flickers, semi-circular or crescent-shaped visual defects and distortions of shapes.
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