Migraine: diagnosis and management.

نویسنده

  • Giles Elrington
چکیده

One in 10 people have migraine. The patient’s history is the essential diagnostic tool. Treatment options include acute rescue, lifestyle strategies, alternative remedies, and prophylactic drugs. Most patients are managed in primary care; many never consult a doctor. The triptans have improved acute treatment, and renewed scientific interest in migraine. Overuse of acute rescue medication can lead to chronic daily headache.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry

دوره 72 Suppl 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002