Simple diagnostic criteria can help physicians confirm a diagnosis of migraine. In the first instance, the physician should check the patient’s symptoms against the following criteria:
Some patients have an ‘aura’ that precedes or accompanies their migraine.
The migraine aura can be visual, sensory or motor in nature, although visual aura is the most common type. For a detailed classification of migraine with or without aura according to the criteria of the International Headache Society, please click on the following links:
Does my patient have migraine without aura?
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