Diagnosis and treatment of migraines

This article offers an overview of migraines, including their causes, symptoms, differential diagnosis and treatment. After completing it readers will: Understand the different classifications of headaches and their attributes. Know how headaches differ in children and adults. Describe causes, triggers and precipitating factors for migraines. Summarize the economic impact of migraines and how migraine headaches affect patients' lives. Describe the role medical imaging plays in diagnosing and researching migraines. Understand how migraines are treated and managed. Discuss the future of migraine diagnosis and treatment.