Migraine headaches in a nutshell
Autor: | Freddy Makola, Nicholus Malesela Magongwa, O. Mogole, Natalie Schellack |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2017 |
Předmět: |
0301 basic medicine
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Aura Nausea lcsh:Medicine Triptans Neurological disorder ergot alkaloids 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine migraine headache aura ergot alkaloids triptans aura medicine business.industry migraine headache lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health medicine.disease triptans 030104 developmental biology Migraine Vomiting medicine.symptom Headaches Family Practice business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery medicine.drug |
Zdroj: | South African Family Practice, Vol 59, Iss 6, Pp 12-14 (2017) South African Family Practice; Vol 59, No 6 (2017); 12-14 |
ISSN: | 2078-6204 2078-6190 |
Popis: | 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.Keywords: migraine headache, aura, ergot alkaloids, triptans |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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