Migraine headaches in a nutshell

South African Family Practice

 
 
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Title Migraine headaches in a nutshell
 
Creator Schellack, Natalie Mogole, O Magongwa, N Makola, F
 
Subject — migraine headache; aura; ergot alkaloids; triptans
Description This article aims to provide a concise, high-level overview of the classification, management and treatment of migraine. Migraine is a common, debilitating neurological disorder that is characterised by the presence of severe headaches, which may last anything from a few hours to a few days (4–72 hours). Thus, the condition is characterised by episodes of severe migraine headache, frequently accompanied by nausea and vomiting. These headaches may be unilateral or bilateral, and patients may also experience a range of associated features. Acute attacks require rapid, abortive treatment and the rate of recurrence needs to be reduced and managed using effective prophylactic measures.
 
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Date 2017-12-05
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article —
Format application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/safp.v59i6.4773
 
Source South African Family Practice; Vol 59, No 6 (2017): November/December; 12-14 2078-6204 2078-6190
 
Language eng
 
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