ReviewCureus2022
Migraine: An Underestimated Neurological Condition Affecting Billions.
Review in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Efficacy and safety of rimegepant for acute and preventive treatment of migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC pharmacology & toxicology · 2026Pooled it
- A role of NLRP3 and MMP9 in migraine progression: a systematic review of translational study.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Aberrant Spontaneous Low-Frequency Brain Activity in Migraine: A Meta-Analysis of Resting-State fMRI Studies.Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of NeuroimagingPooled it
- The impact of alternate nostril breathing on the severity and frequency of migraine attacks: a randomized control trial.Primary health care research & development · 2025Trial
- Impact of Migraine and Its Management in 5 Gulf Countries: Results of a Social Media Platforms Listening Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Retinal optical coherence tomography angiography findings in the new- onset migraine patients: a prospective case-control study.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Integrated analysis of two randomized controlled trials of a digital therapeutic for episodic migraine prevention.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Migraine, monoclonal antibodies, and monitoring: a review of pharmacovigilance in the era of biologics.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Current Trends in Management of Migraine: A Review of Current Practice and Recent Advances.CNS & neurological disorders drug targets · 2026Review
- Fluoxetine attenuates UPR-activation, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress in a nitroglycerin-induced rat model of migraine.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2026Article
- Olfactory abnormalities in patients with migraine: a narrative review of a symptom commonly overlooked by neurologists.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Review
- A Survey-Based Study Examining Exercise in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Patients.Cureus · 2025Article
- Functional Disability and Psychological Impact in Headache Patients: A Comparative Study Using Conventional Statistics and Machine Learning Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Causal Relationship Between Migraine and Postpartum Depression: A Two-Sample Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Unmet needs in the management of migraine in Greece from the perspective of medical experts: a Delphi consensus.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Nanoformulation innovations: Revolutionizing precision in migraine therapy.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2025Review
- Unravelling Migraine Stigma: A Comprehensive Review of Its Impact and Strategies for Change.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Evaluation of clinical characters and use of alternative medicines in the management of headache and predictors of treatment satisfaction among Saudi adults - A community-based study in Saudi Arabia.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Article
- The Use of Compounds Derived fromInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Benefit of Dietary Supplementation of Nutraceuticals as an Integrative Approach for Management of Migraine: Evidence From Preclinical and Clinical Studies.Current pain and headache reports · 2024Review
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Abstract
The second most prevalent cause of years of disability worldwide is migraine, a neurological condition that causes a persistent headache that is lifelong. This condition affects more than a billion people globally. Its widespread prevalence and concomitant impairment have several adverse effects. Migraines are brought on by numerous behavioural, ecological, and genetic factors. There are various types of migraines, of which migraine without aura is the most common. The objective of this article is to determine the causes of migraine headaches, review the appropriate diagnosis of migraine, and describe the migraine headache management alternatives that are available. Various treatments for migraine are available on the market. Among the many types of headaches, migraines are neurological in nature and are inherited in some people. It has four phases: prodromal phase, aura, attack phase, and postdrome phase. Stress, anxiety, changes in the female endocrine system, bright lights, loud noises, foul odour, excessive or insufficient sleep, changes in the environment or the climate, flashes of light or intense lighting, overexertion, missing meals, drinking alcohol and smoking, quitting caffeine, and taking too many migraine drugs are some of the triggering factors for migraine. Diagnosis of migraine mainly relies on a good history. Appropriate prevention can be done for specific indications. Treatment mainly revolves around medications like analgesics, triptans, ergot derivatives, and newly derived biologics. Lifestyle modifications are also essential as many daily life factors contribute to migraine. Migraine can be well-managed if sufficient attention and care are given along with proper medications and guidance. The patient should not ignore symptoms and report to the physician at the earliest so that correct management can be done.
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