Migraine

Migraine is the most frequently reported type of headache. It is characterized as a chronic and episodic neurological disorder associated with vomiting, photophobia, and sonophobia. The occurrence of a migraine headache episode is usually associated with an aura, which is clearly perceived by patien...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Deza Bringas, Luis
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:2010
Country:Perú
Institution:CMP
Repository:Acta Médica Peruana
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:amp.cmp.org.pe:article/1442
Online Access:https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1442
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Desórdenes migrañosos
cefalea
Migraine Disorders
headache
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Summary:Migraine is the most frequently reported type of headache. It is characterized as a chronic and episodic neurological disorder associated with vomiting, photophobia, and sonophobia. The occurrence of a migraine headache episode is usually associated with an aura, which is clearly perceived by patients. Migraine headache crises lead to almost total disability in affected patients, so this condition is recognized as a health problem requiring adequate diagnosis and therapy.