Migraine prophylactic therapy has changed over recent years with the development and approval of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) pathway. As new therapies emerged, leading headache societies have been pro
Migraine headache is a chronic and debilitating disorder that affects approximately 17% of all adult women and 5% of all men. The duration of an attack may be between 4 and 72 hours, but typically lasts one whole day. Migraines are frequently associated with nausea and vomiting in the ...
The Journal of Headache and Pain volume 25, Article number: 34 (2024) Cite this article 8305 Accesses 8 Altmetric Metrics details Abstract Glymphatic system is an emerging pathway of removing metabolic waste products and toxic solutes from the brain tissue. It is made of a network of ...
Migraine causes severe headache pain and is associated with other characteristic symptoms. Migraine is often characterized by throbbing pain in one area of the head lasting 4 to 72 hours and is associated with symptoms such as sensitivity to light or sound, nausea, and vomiting. Some individuals ...
Migraine is a complex brain disorder explained by the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. In monogenic migraines, including familial hemiplegic migraine and migraine with aura associated with hereditary small-vessel disorders, the identifie
Migraine is a common primary headache disorder, less frequently affecting men than women, and often regarded as predominantly a “women’s disease.” Despite this, migraine in men presents with unique characteristics in terms of symptoms, treatment responses, comorbidities, and pain perception. Histori...
View Full Article (HTML) Enhanced Article (HTML) Get PDF (167K) Keywords: migraine headache; acute and preventive treatment; complementary therapies; migraine in pregnancy With 17% to 18% of women suffering from migraine headaches, clinicians will often be asked by their patients to prescribe med...
Keeping track of your migraine symptoms with a headache journal can help you learn which triggers play roles in your headaches. Jot down things like what you eat, what you drink, and your activities so you can note patterns surrounding your migraine attacks. Some people also find help from ...
Migraine — an episodic headache — is caused by the activation of the so-called trigeminovascular system (TGVS): trigeminal afferents lead to the activation of structures that are involved in the transmission and perception of pain, and to the release of vasoactive peptides (presumably causing ...
Migraine is the most prevalent and probably also the most costly of the neurological disorders [1], presumably affecting 11% of the population wordwide [2], but allocation of resources for treatment [3] and research [4] for migraine and headache in general is not proportional to the societal...