Review article

Diagnostic Criteria and Classification of Migraine

Darija Mahović
Matea Bračić
Lukrecija Jakuš

Abstract

Migraine is a primary, functional and recurrent moderate to severe headache which, when untreated, lasts 4-72 hours. It is often associated with nausea and/or vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia. The symptoms of migraine are characteristically aggravated by physical activity. Epidemiological data undoubtedly show that migraine is a common disease with a prevalence of around 14% in the general population. It is important to point out that the number of diagnosed patients is often underestimated. This might be due to the relatively rare occurrence of migraine attacks which do not prompt the patient to consult their family physician or a neurologist, inefficient past patient history taking or other diagnostic difficulties. Furthermore, it is necessary to emphasize the significant socioeconomic aspects of migraine. Migraine is a great burden to society as a whole, considering its frequency and the fact that a considerable portion of patients with migraine cannot function normally during an attack. Since migraine is a disease which is diagnosed based on taking a detailed patient history and clinical presentation, the International Headache Society published The International Classification of Headache Disorders, the latest edition of which dates from 2018. A detailed knowledge of this classification is essential for everyday clinical practice.

Keywords

migraine; migraine classification; migraine diagnostic criteria

Hrčak ID:

257514

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/257514

Publication date:

17.5.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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