Migraine: headache features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Migraine: headache features. Preictal (prodrome or premonitory) phase, Ictal phase, Post-ictal (postdrome) phase. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Migraine phases
- Preictal (prodrome or premonitory) phase
- Ictal phase
- Post-ictal (postdrome) phase
- Interictal phase
Premonitory phase symptoms
Locked: subscribe to see this section.
Ictal phase features
Locked: subscribe to see this section.
Features of unilateral migraine
Locked: subscribe to see this section.
Ictal cranial autonomic features
Locked: subscribe to see this section.
Ictal unusual accompanying features
Locked: subscribe to see this section.
Postdrome phase symptoms
Locked: subscribe to see this section.
Interictal phase symptoms
Locked: subscribe to see this section.
Significant differential diagnoses
Locked: subscribe to see this section.
References
- Peng KP, May A. Redefining migraine phases - a suggestion based on clinical, physiological, and functional imaging evidence. Cephalalgia 2020; 40:866-870.
- Vincent M, Viktrup L, Nicholson RA, Ossipov MH, Vargas BB. The not so hidden impact of interictal burden in migraine: a narrative review. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1032103.
- Eigenbrodt AK, Christensen RH, Ashina H, et al. Premonitory symptoms in migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies reporting prevalence or relative frequency. J Headache Pain 2022; 23:140.
- Jacome DE. Compulsive yawning as migraine premonitory symptom. Cephalagia 2001; 21:623-625.
- Güven B, Güven H, Çomoğlu SS. Migraine and yawning. Headache 2018; 58:210-216.
- And 26 more. Subscribe to see the full list
