Migraine review for general practice

Migraine continues second among the world's causes of disability. Diagnosis is based on the history and clinical examination and imaging is usually not necessary. Migraine can be subdivided depending on whether there is an aura or not and based on the frequency of the headaches. The number of headache days determines whether the patient has episodic migraine or chronic migraine. Treating migraines can be done to treatment the migraine itself and to prevent its appearance. In this review we approach the migraine from a practical point of view with updated information. (c) 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Espan tilde a, S.L.U.

Automated summary

Migraine ranks second among the world's causes of disability. Diagnosis is mainly based on medical history and clinical examination, without the need for imaging. Migraine can be categorized based on the presence of aura and the frequency of headaches. Treatment focuses on alleviating migraine symptoms and preventing its occurrence.