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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2023

Accuracy of migraine diagnosis and treatment by neurologists in the Baltic states: e-survey with clinical case challenge.

Mantas Jokubaitis, Greta Vrublevska, Linda Zvaune, Mark Braschinsky, Alo-Rainer Leheste, Gatis Saknītis, Danils Žukovs, Kristina Ryliškienė

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Mantas JokubaitisCentre of Neurology, Vilnius University, Santariškių St. 2, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania. mantas.jokubaitis1@gmail.com.
Greta VrublevskaInstitute of Clinical Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Linda ZvauneDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Riga East Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia.
Mark BraschinskyDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.
Alo-Rainer LehesteDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.
Gatis SaknītisFaculty of Medicine, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia.
Danils ŽukovsFaculty of Medicine, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia.
Kristina RyliškienėCentre of Neurology, Vilnius University, Santariškių St. 2, 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania.

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backgroundUnderdiagnosis of migraine causes a significant health burden, including lower quality of life, excessive medication use, and a delay in effective treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate migraine diagnosis accuracy and to review the treatment approaches used by neurologists in the Baltic states.

methodsThe research was conducted as an anonymous e-survey with four cases in March and April 2021.

results119 practicing adult neurologists have participated. The migraine diagnostic accuracy was 63.2%. The most commonly used diagnostic criteria were moderate/severe pain, unilateral pain, and disruption of daily activities. Diagnostic accuracy did not differ significantly between neurologists who always use ICHD-3 criteria and those who don't (68.4% vs. 58.5%, p = 0.167). It was higher in neurologists who were working in headache centers (91.7% vs. 60.9%, p = 0.012), and was related to a higher percentage of migraine diagnoses in all consulted headache patients (R

conclusionsMigraine diagnostic accuracy is improved through practical patient counseling and modern treatment prescription. Although the neurologists in the Baltic states follow current European guidelines, there is room for improvement in diagnostic accuracy to reduce migraine burden.

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Migraine DisordersNeurologistsAdultBaltic StatesHeadacheHumansQuality of LifeAccuracyAnti-CGRPBurdenDiagnosisMigraineProphylaxisTreatmentTriptans

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