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Migraine

Last updated: July 9, 2021

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Migraine is a primary headache characterized by recurrent episodes of unilateral, localized pain that are frequently accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. In approximately 25% of cases, patients experience an aura preceding the headache, which involves reversible focal neurologic abnormalities, e.g., visual field defects (scotomas) or paresis lasting less than an hour. Migraine is a clinical diagnosis and imaging is generally not indicated. Treatment of attacks consists of general measures (e.g., minimizing light and sound) together with administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., aspirin) and antiemetics (e.g., prochlorperazine) if nausea is present. In severe cases, triptans may be added. Prophylactic treatment (e.g., beta blockers) may be indicated if migraines are especially frequent or long-lasting, or if abortive therapy fails or is contraindicated.

  • Prevalence: ∼ 17% of females and ∼ 6% of males [1]
  • Peak incidence: 30–39 years [2][3]
  • Migraine is the second most common type of headache.

Epidemiological data refers to the US, unless otherwise specified.

  • The exact pathophysiology is unclear. [4]
  • Genetic predisposition
  • Potential triggers
  • The pathophysiology of migraine is not fully understood.
  • Various factors are thought to contribute to the development and severity of migraines.
    • Activation of meningeal nociceptors
    • Dysregulation of pain sensitization in the trigeminal system (CN V): cortical spreading depression → dysregulation of trigeminovascular neurons → neurogenic inflammation → hypersensitization → nausea, loss of appetite, yawning, fatigue, anxiety, depression [7]
    • Genetic predisposition: in individuals with migraine, the brain does not have the ability to habituate itself to external stimuli (e.g., stress, hormonal changes) → hyperexcitable brain [6]
    • Activation of the autonomic nervous system; : external physiological and emotional stimulation (e.g., hormonal changes, stress) → hypothalamic response to the change in homeostasis → hypothalamic neurons influence the autonomic nervous system → shift toward a parasympathetic tone → constriction and dilatation of intracranial, especially the meningeal, blood vessels [6]

Vasodilatation is now considered an epiphenomenon rather than the primary cause of migraine headache. [5]

Migraine is characterized by recurrent attacks and may occur with aura (∼ 25% of cases) or without aura (∼ 75% of cases). A typical migraine attack passes through four stages, and the aura (if present) typically occurs before the headache. However, migraine patterns may differ and not follow the characteristic stages.

1. Prodrome (facultative)

  • 24–48 hours before the headache starts
  • Excessive yawning
  • Difficulties with writing or reading
  • Sudden hunger or lack of appetite
  • Mood changes

2. Aura

Paroxysmal, focal, neurologic symptoms that precede (or, in some cases, occurring during) the headache.

  • Typical aura [8][9]
    • Visual disturbances, sensory and/or speech symptoms (positive and/or negative ;)
      • Scintillating scotoma: an arch-shaped scotoma that starts centrally and shifts peripherally (appears for ∼ 15–30 minutes)
      • Central scotoma
      • Flashing lights
      • Distorted color perception
      • Fortification spectra: star-like, zigzag figures
      • Impaired sensibility, paresthesia
      • Aphasia
    • No motor symptoms
    • Develops gradually
    • Completely reversible
    • Symptoms last ≤ 60 minutes each
  • Atypical aura
    • Paresis
    • Dizziness
    • Persistent or long-lasting symptoms

3. Headache

  • Localization
    • Typically unilateral, but bilateral headache is possible
    • Especially frontal, frontotemporal, retro-orbital
  • Duration: usually 4–24 hours (rarely over 72 hours)
  • Course: progression of pulsating, throbbing, or pounding pain
  • Exacerbated by physical activity
  • Accompanying symptoms: photophobia, phonophobia, and nausea/vomiting

4. Postdrome (facultative)

  • Feeling of exhaustion or euphoria
  • Muscle weakness
  • Anorexia or food cravings

The typical migraine headache is “POUND”: Pulsatile, One-day duration, Unilateral, Nausea, Disabling intensity.

All variants of acute migraine should raise suspicion for other diagnoses (e.g., transient ischemic attack), especially if the first aura occurs after 40 years of age, auras last an atypical amount of time, or symptoms are predominantly negative.

Migraine with brainstem aura [8]

Vestibular migraine [8][10]

  • Most common cause of spontaneous episodic vertigo
  • Diagnosed migraine plus ≥ 5 episodes of vestibular symptoms (e.g., vertigo) lasting ≤ 72 hours
  • Treatment may be complemented with antivertigo agents (e.g., dimenhydrinate ).

Hemiplegic migraine [8]

  • May be familial or sporadic
  • Main differential diagnosis: epilepsy
  • Fully reversible aura (lasts ∼ 72 hours) consisting of both motor weakness and visual, sensory, or speech impairment

Retinal migraine [8]

  • Aura consists of monocular visual phenomena (e.g., scintillation, scotoma, blindness).
  • All symptoms are fully reversible.
  • Aura fulfills ≥ 2 of the following criteria:
    • Spread: gradually over ≥ 5 minutes
    • Duration: 5–60 minutes
    • Onset of headache: within 60 minutes

Typical aura without headache (silent migraine) [8]

  • Aura symptoms are present.
  • Aura lasts for ≥ 60 minutes before the onset of the headache, which might not develop at all.
  • Episodes may coexist with typical migraine symptoms.

Chronic migraine [8]

  • Patients with migraine diagnosis (with or without aura) presenting with a ≥ 3-month history of the following:
    • Headaches (variable in intensity and type ) ≥ 15 days/month
    • ≥ 8 days/month headache has migraine characteristics or is relieved by migraine-specific medication (triptans, ergotamine).
  • A headache diary is recommended for patients to help optimize treatment.
  • Main differential diagnosis: medication overuse headache

Migraine is a clinical diagnosis based on history and physical examination. The most important step is to exclude red flags for headache that suggest a secondary headache (e.g., infection, hemorrhage, intracranial mass) and require more exhaustive investigation (e.g., imaging). Suspect a primary headache when no red flags are identified, and confirm the diagnosis using the diagnostic criteria for migraine. [8][11]

Migraine is a clinical diagnosis that is based on patient history and physical examination.

Diagnostic criteria

Diagnostic criteria for migraine [8]
Migraine without aura Migraine with aura
Number of attacks (total lifetime)
  • ≥ 5
  • ≥ 2
Duration
  • 4–72 hours
  • N/a
Characteristics
  • ≥ 2 of the following:
    • Unilateral
    • Pulsating
    • Moderate or severe pain
    • Worsened by routine physical activity
  • ≥ 3 of the following aura characteristics:
    • ≥ 1 spreads gradually over ≥ 5 minutes.
    • ≥ 2 occur in succession.
    • Each one lasts 5–60 minutes.
    • ≥ 1 is unilateral.
    • ≥ 1 involves a positive symptom.
    • Accompanied or followed by headache (within 60 minutes)

Imaging [11][12][13]

Neurological imaging is not routinely indicated for uncomplicated migraine.

The differential diagnoses listed here are not exhaustive.

Abortive therapy

All patients

Mild to moderate headache [8][14]

Moderate to severe headache [8][14]

Do not combine triptans and ergotamines (within a 24-hour period) because of potentially dangerous drug interactions (e.g., coronary vasospasm and serotonin syndrome). [19]

Overview of migraine-specific agents

Migraine-specific agents
Triptans

Ergotamine
Agents
  • Sumatriptan, zolmitriptan, almotriptan, rizatriptan
Mechanism of action
Indications
Side effects
Contraindications

Triptans and ergotamine have severe pharmacological interactions (e.g., coronary spasm, serotonin syndrome) with one another and with other drugs (e.g., SSRI, macrolides). ALWAYS take a detailed history of the patient's usual and recent medications before selecting a drug.

Triptans and ergotamines are contraindicated in pregnancy.

A SUMo wrestler TRIPs ANd falls on his head: SUMaTRIPtANs are used for headaches (cluster and migraine).

Prophylactic therapy

Nonpharmacological [21]

  • Lifestyle modifications
    • Exercise in moderation
    • Maintain a healthy diet
    • Identify and try to avoid potential triggers
    • Follow a regular sleeping schedule
  • Other: There is some evidence that the following nonpharmacological interventions have some benefits for patients with migraine

Pharmacological [23]

Management of migraine in pregnancy [27][28]

Abortive therapies

Prophylactic therapy

Status migrainosus [8]

  • Description: Debilitating migraine attack in a patient with a known migraine diagnosis (with or without aura)
    • Exceptional in duration (≥ 72 hours) and severity
    • Often related to medication overuse
  • Treatment: stepwise therapy with reassessment between drug administration [29]

We list the most important complications. The selection is not exhaustive.

  • Migraine of any severity [14][31][32][33]
    • Consider CT/MRI of the brain with or without contrast if the presentation is atypical or red flags for headache are present. [34][35]
    • Reduce light/noise in the patient's environment.
    • Fluid hydration
    • Begin pharmacologic treatment within 1 hour of symptom onset, if possible.
    • Treat nausea/vomiting, if present.
  • Mild to moderate headache
  • Moderate to severe headache, or if the above treatments fail
    • Start a migraine-specific agent.
    • Consider recurrence prevention with dexamethasone.
  • Status migrainosus refractory to above [29]

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