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Migraine equivalents and complicated migraine
1Division of Neurology, Sunnybrook Medical Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Medical Clinics of North America
|May 1, 1991
Summary
Migraine equivalents and complicated migraine require thorough exclusion diagnoses. Proper treatment and accurate diagnosis lead to a good prognosis for these complex headache disorders.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Migraine equivalents and complicated migraine present diagnostic challenges.
- Their pathophysiology and treatment remain incompletely understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a principle for managing migraine equivalents and complicated migraine.
- To outline rational treatment strategies and discuss prognosis.
Main Methods:
- Viewing these conditions as diagnoses of exclusion.
- Aggressive and comprehensive patient investigation.
- Utilizing migraine prophylaxis with minimal vasospastic potential agents.
- Considering acetylsalicylic acid for platelet disaggregation.
Main Results:
- The prognosis for both complicated migraine and migraine equivalents is generally good.
- Incorrect diagnosis is a significant factor when patient harm occurs.
Conclusions:
- Migraine equivalents and complicated migraine necessitate rigorous diagnostic exclusion.
- Effective management relies on accurate diagnosis and appropriate prophylactic treatment.