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Overview on the prevalence and impact of migraine

The Journal of Headache and Pain volume 5, pages s88–s91 (2004)Cite this article

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Migraine is a highly prevalent headache disorder that has a substantial impact on the individual and society. Over the past decade, substantial advances in research have increased understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment of the disorder. This article reviews the burden of migraine, emphasizing the population-based studies that used standardized diagnostic criteria.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA

    Marcelo E. Bigal

  2. The New England Center for Headache, Stamford, CT, USA

    Marcelo E. Bigal

  3. Department of Neurology, Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA

    Richard B. Lipton

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Bigal, M.E., Lipton, R.B. Overview on the prevalence and impact of migraine. J Headache Pain 5 (Suppl 2), s88–s91 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-004-0117-2

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