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Visual Aura in Non-Migraine Headaches: A Population Study.
Seung Jae Kim1, Hye Jeong Lee2,3, Sue Hyun Lee4
1Department of Neurology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Journal of Korean Medical Science
|August 7, 2023
Summary
Visual aura (VA) is less common in non-migraine headaches but significantly increases headache frequency and disability. Understanding VA in non-migraine headaches can improve patient management.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Epidemiology
- Clinical Headache Research
Background:
- Visual aura (VA) is primarily associated with migraine with aura (MA).
- Limited data exists on VA in non-migraine headache presentations.
- This study addresses the scarcity of information on VA in non-migraine headaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of VA in non-migraine headaches.
- To assess the impact of VA on individuals with non-migraine headaches.
- To compare VA prevalence and impact between non-migraine and migraine headaches.
Main Methods:
- A nationwide population-based study utilizing an internet-based headache diagnosis questionnaire.
- Participants were categorized into migraine headache and non-migraine headache groups.
- Visual aura was defined by a self-reporting VA rating scale score ≥ 3.
Main Results:
- VA prevalence was lower in non-migraine headache (14.5%) compared to migraine headache (26.0%).
- In non-migraine headache patients, VA was associated with significantly more headache days and higher headache-related disability.
- VA prevalence showed no significant difference based on age or sex.
Conclusions:
- Non-migraine headache patients with VA experience more severe symptoms.
- These findings enhance the understanding of VA beyond migraine.
- The results may guide improved management strategies for non-migraine headache patients with VA.
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