Hallmarks of primary headache: part 1 – migraine

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Migraine is a common disabling conditions which, globally, affects 15.2% of the population. It is the second cause of health loss in terms of years lived with disability, the first among women. Despite being so common, it is poorly recognised and too often undertreated. Specialty centres and neurologists with specific expertise on headache disorders have the knowledge to provide specific care: however, those who do not regularly treat patients with migraine will benefit from a synopsis on the most relevant and updated information about this condition. This paper presents a comprehensive view on the hallmarks of migraine, from genetics and diagnostic markers, up to treatments and societal…

• SR
  Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
• CM
  Capital Medical University
• MD
  Ministero della Salute
• GÜ
  Gazi Üniversitesi
• SU
  Sapienza Università di Roma
• ZU
  Zhejiang University
• UM
  Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Piastów Slaskich we Wroclawiu
• BI
  Berlin Institute of Health
• JS
  Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Award: 22K15693
• BT
  Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University