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Daily migraine with aura: a new migraine variant
1Department of Neurology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel.
Headache
|June 10, 2000
Summary
This study describes a rare variant of migraine where episodic attacks transform into daily migraine with aura. Phenytoin showed potential efficacy in these patients, offering new treatment avenues.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Headache Medicine
Background:
- Migraine frequency is key for assessing severity and treatment, typically reported using International Headache Society criteria.
- Daily migraine attacks have not been previously documented in scientific literature.
Observation:
- This report details five patients experiencing a transformation from episodic migraine to daily migraine with aura.
- All patient symptoms strictly adhere to the International Headache Society diagnostic criteria for migraine with typical aura.
Findings:
- This is the first documented description of daily migraine with aura.
- Phenytoin, previously ineffective for migraine, demonstrated efficacy in these patients.
Implications:
- This finding expands the understanding of migraine variants and their clinical presentation.
- Phenytoin may represent a novel therapeutic option for this specific migraine subtype.