Disease or Syndrome
migraine
mi·graine [ mahy-greyn, mee- ]
Subclass of:
Headache Disorders, Primary
Definitions related to migraine disorders:
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(migraine) A common, severe type of vascular headache often associated with increased sympathetic activity, resulting in nausea, vomiting, and light sensitivity.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(migraine) A headache disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of moderate to severe pulsating pain, and may be associated with nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia, and worsening with exertion.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(migraine) Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by episodic attacks of headache and associated symptoms.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(migraine) Neural condition characterized by a severe recurrent vascular headache, usually on one side of the head, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and photophobia, sometimes preceded by sensory disturbances; triggers include allergic reactions, excess carbohydrates or iodine in the diet, alcohol, bright lights or loud noises.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(migraine) Migraines are a recurring type of headache. They cause moderate to severe pain that is throbbing or pulsing. The pain is often on one side of your head. You may also have other symptoms, such as nausea and weakness. You may be sensitive to light and sound. Researchers believe that migraine has a genetic cause. There are also a number of factors that can trigger a migraine. These factors vary from person to person, and they include Stress; Anxiety; Hormonal changes in women; Bright or flashing lights; Loud noises; Strong smells; Medicines; Too much or not enough sleep; Sudden changes in weather or environment; Overexertion (too much physical activity); Tobacco; Caffeine or caffeine withdrawal; Skipped meals; Medication overuse (taking medicine for migraines too often). Some people have found that certain foods or ingredients can trigger headaches, especially when they are combined with other triggers. These foods and ingredients include Alcohol; Chocolate; Aged cheeses; Monosodium glutamate (MSG); Some fruits and nuts; Fermented or pickled goods; Yeast; Cured or processed meats. About 12 percent of Americans get migraines. They can affect anyone, but you are more likely to have them if you Are a woman. Women are three times more likely than men to get migraines.; Have a family history of...MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(migraine headache) A severe headache with pain that usually begins on one side of the head. Symptoms may include visual disturbances (called aura), nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or noise.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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A class of disabling primary headache disorders, characterized by recurrent unilateral pulsatile headaches. The two major subtypes are common migraine (without aura) and classic migraine (with aura or neurological symptoms). (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Migraine is an episodic primary headache disorder. Symptoms typically last 4 to 72 hours and may be severe. Pain is often unilateral, throbbing, worse with exertion, and accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and sensitivity to light, sound, or odors. Auras occur in about 25% of patients, usually just before but sometimes after the...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Migraine is a complex disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of headache, most often unilateral and in some cases associated with visual or sensory symptoms�collectively known as an aura�that arise most often before the head pain but that may occur during or afterward (see the image below). Migraine is most common in women and has...WebMD, 2019
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A migraine can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. It's often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can last for hours to days, and the pain can be so severe that it interferes with your daily activities.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Migraine is a chronic, genetically determined, episodic neurologic disorder that usually presents in early-to-mid life. Key features in the history that support a diagnosis of migraine are nausea, photophobia, and disability, along with headache. Typical migraine aura (a complex of reversible visual, sensory, or speech symptoms), which...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Migraine, condition characterized by painful recurring headaches, sometimes with nausea and vomiting. Migraine typically recurs over a period lasting 4 to 72 hours and is often incapacitating. The primary type is migraine without aura (formerly called common migraine). This condition is commonly...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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