Migraine

Migraine is a form of headache, usually very intense and disabling. It is a neurologic disease. The word "migraine" comes from the Greek construction ?????????? (hemikranion, pain affecting one side of the head) http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=migraine&r=67.

Acephalgic migraine

Acephalgic migraine is a neurological syndrome. It is a variant of migraine in which the patient may experience aura, nausea, photophobia, hemiparesis and other migraine symptoms but does not experience headache. Acephalgic migraine is also referred to as amigrainous migraine or optical migraine.

Related Topics:
Migraine - Aura - Nausea - Photophobia - Hemiparesis - Symptoms - Headache

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Sufferers of acephalgic migraine are more likely than the general population to develop classical migraine with headache.

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The prevention and treatment of acephalgic migraine is broadly the same as for classical migraine but, as the symptoms are usually less severe, treatment is less likely to be required.

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