Migraine

Migraine: Introduction

Migraines are a form of chronic recurring headaches. It is mistaken to assume that any form of chronic headache is a migraine, as migraines have very special symptoms, and there are numerous other causes of chronic headache: tension headache, and others; see also the list of underlying conditions for headache in general. Even within migraine there are several subtypes including both with and without a preceding aura, basilar artery migraine, and even headache-free migraine where there is no headache!

Symptoms of Migraine

• Severe headache - one-sided or both sides of the head
• One-sided headache
• Frontal headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 44 symptoms of Migraine

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Migraine: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Migraine

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Migraine?

• Misdiagnosis of Migraine
• Failure to diagnose Migraine
• Hidden causes of Migraine (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Migraine

Migraine: Medical Mistakes

• Migraine -- Health Mistakes
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Migraine: Undiagnosed Conditions

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  • ADHD -- Undiagnosed
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
  • Concentration Disorders -- Undiagnosed
  • Stroke -- Undiagnosed
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Undiagnosed
  • Schizophrenia -- Undiagnosed
  • Epilepsy -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Migraine

Migraine an undiagnosed cause of headache: It is surprising that many migraine sufferers are not initially diagnosed. Although the condition is fairly well known, there are also many other causes of headache, and the diagnsosis...read more »

Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps, particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes. However,...read more »

Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms of severe brain injury are hard to miss, it is less clear for milder injuries, or even those causing a mild ...read more »

MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is particularly...read more »

Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return. A variety of symptoms can occur in post-concussion syndrome and...read more »

Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can also occur in children. See misdiagnosis of...read more »

Pituitary conditions often undiagnosed cause of symptoms: There are a variety of symptoms that can be caused by a pituitary disorder (see symptoms of pituitary...read more »

Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms...read more »

Dizziness in children: Dizziness although not a common cause in children can have threatening causes and requires quick diagnosis as the possibility of tumours such as...read more »

Rare cases of headache: Headache is one of the common symptoms presenting in general practice. It needs a sound diagnostic and management strategy as the problem can be confusing. The key to diagnosing...read more »

Subarachnoid hemorrhage mimics migraine: Subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs due to spontaneous bleeding in the subarachnoid space. It presents with severe headache usually...read more »

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Migraine: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Nerve Specialists:
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Pain Specialists:
  • Pain Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
  • Rheumatology (Joint Health)
  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
• more specialists...»

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Migraine: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Rare Types:
  • Adult ADHD -- Rare Types
  • ADHD -- Rare Types
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Rare Types
  • Migraine -- Rare Types
  • Concentration Disorders -- Rare Types
  • Stroke -- Rare Types
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Rare Types
  • Schizophrenia -- Rare Types
  • Epilepsy -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Migraine

• Genetic causes - autosomal dominance
• Secondary to brain dysfunction
• Depolarization theory
• Vascular theory
• Family history of migraine headaches (70-80%)
• more causes...»

See full list of 11 causes of Migraine

More information about causes of Migraine:

• Triggers for Migraine
• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Migraine (147 listings)
• Drug interactions causing Migraine (11 listings)
• Underlying causes of Migraine
• Migraine as a complication caused by other conditions
• Migraine as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Migraine

Treatments for Migraine

• Supportive treatments
  • Bed rest
  • Darkened room
  • Quiet
• Medications
• more treatments...»

See full list of 36 treatments for Migraine

Latest Treatments for Migraine

• Sumatriptan
• Ergot alkaloids
• Droperidol
• Metoclopramide
• Prochlorperazine
• more treatments...»

See full list of 13 latest treatments for Migraine

News Archives for Migraine

Medical news articles related to Migraine include:

• Warmer-Than-Average Temperatures Raise Migraine Risk
• Hormones Boost Frequency of Women's Migraine With Aura
• Migraine Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk
• Migraine Sufferers Face Greater Blood Clot Risk
• Novel Treatments Ease Migraine Pain
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

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Patient Surveys for Migraine

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Prognosis for Migraine

Prognosis for Migraine: Migraine usually does not represent a significant threat to health. However, in rare circumstances, people with migraine may be at risk of serious complications. A severe migraine may result in a stroke, possibly due to prolonged constriction of blood vessels. Some people may have side effects of medications.

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Reseach about Migraine

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Clinical Trials for Migraine

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Migraine include:

• Efficacy and Safety Clinical Trial of Intranasal AST-726 for the Prevention of Migraine - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - AST-726 Low dose,AST-726 High dose,AST-726 Placebo
• A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Prevention of Migraine - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - topiramate
• A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Prevention of Migraine - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - topiramate
• A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Topiramate Compared to Placebo and Propranolol in the Prevention of Migraine - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - topiramate,propranolol
• Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Topiramate in Preventing the Transformation From Episodic Migraine to Chronic Daily Headache. - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Topiramate
• more trials...»

See full list of 121 Clinical Trials for Migraine

Prevention of Migraine

Prevention information for Migraine has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Migraine.

• Preventive medications include:
  • Methysergide maleate
  • Propranolol hydrochloride
  • Amitriptyline
  • Valproic acid
• more preventions...»

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Statistics for Migraine

• Medical statistics for Migraine
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Migraine
• Death and Mortality statistics for Migraine
• Society statistics for Migraine

Migraine: Broader Related Topics

• Headache
• Pregnancy-related conditions
• Head Conditions
• more types...»

Types of Migraine

Types of Migraine

• Classic migraine - with an aura
• Common migraine - without an aura
• Menstrual migraine - predictable migraine related to menstrual periods
• Hemiplegic migraine - temporary one-sided paralysis, sometimes with balance problems and vertigo.
• Ophthalmoplegic migraine - around the eye and may involve droopy eyelid and vision disturbances such as double vision.
• more types...»

See full list of 10 Types of Migraine

Curable Types of Migraine

Possibly curable types of Migraine include:

• Exertion related migraine
• Medication related migraine
• Food and alcohol related migraine
• more types...»

Rare Types of Migraine:

Rare types of Migraine include:

• Exertion related migraine
• Medication related migraine
• Food and alcohol related migraine
• more types...»

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Article Excerpts about Migraine

The most common type of vascular headache is migraine. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head, an upset stomach, and at times disturbed vision. (Source: excerpt from Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS)

Definitions of Migraine:

A subtype of vascular headaches characterized by periodic unilateral pulsatile headaches which begin in childhood, adolescence, or early adult life and recur with diminishing frequency during advancing years. The two major subtypes are CLASSIC MIGRAINE (i.e., migraine with aura) and COMMON MIGRAINE (i.e., migraine without aura). Migrainous episodes may be associated with alterations in cerebral blood flow. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p172) - (Source - Diseases Database)

A severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men - (Source - WordNet 2.1)