Migraine is a highly prevalent, recurrent headache disorder that affects over one billion people worldwide, which is a substantial increase over the past three decades. Migraine headache is also a major cause of disability.
Previously considered a vascular phenomenon, migraine is currently considered to be a primarily neurogenic process with secondary changes in cerebral perfusion. There is a strong genetic component to migraine; nearly three quarters of patients have a first-degree relative with a history of migraine.
Migraine is a clinical diagnosis. Diagnostic testing is performed to rule out organic causes of disease and/or comorbidities as well as to establish a baseline for treatment. However, migraine can be difficult to diagnose because it is a complex disorder with multiple variants and complications.
How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of migraine? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
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Cite this: Heidi Moawad. Fast Five Quiz: Migraine Signs and Symptoms - Medscape - Feb 16, 2024.
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