Diseases

Migraine with Aura

A subtype of migraine disorder, characterized by recurrent attacks of reversible neurological symptoms (aura) that precede or accompany the headache. Aura may include a combination of sensory disturbances, such as blurred VISION; HALLUCINATIONS; VERTIGO; NUMBNESS; and difficulty in concentrating and speaking. Aura is usually followed by features of the COMMON MIGRAINE, such as PHOTOPHOBIA; PHONOPHOBIA; and NAUSEA. (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)

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Abstract

A subtype of migraine disorder, characterized by recurrent attacks of reversible neurological symptoms (aura) that precede or accompany the headache. Aura may include a combination of sensory disturbances, such as blurred VISION; HALLUCINATIONS; VERTIGO; NUMBNESS; and difficulty in concentrating and speaking. Aura is usually followed by features of the COMMON MIGRAINE, such as PHOTOPHOBIA; PHONOPHOBIA; and NAUSEA. (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)

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27 entry terms
  • Migraine with Auras
  • Acute Onset Aura Migraine
  • Basilar Artery Migraine
  • Basilar Migraine
  • Basilar-Type Migraine
  • Classic Migraine
  • Classical Migraine
  • Complicated Migraine
  • Familial Hemiplegic Migraine
  • Hemiplegic Migraine, Familial
  • Hemiplegic-Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
  • Migraine Aura without Headache
  • Migraine with Acute Onset Aura
  • Migraine with Prolonged Aura
  • Migraine with Typical Aura
  • Migraine, Classic
  • Migraine, Prolonged Aura
  • Typical Aura without Headache
  • Basilar Migraines
  • Basilar Type Migraine
  • Familial Hemiplegic Migraines
  • Migraine, Basilar
  • Migraine, Basilar Artery
  • Migraine, Basilar-Type
  • Migraine, Classical
  • Migraine, Complicated
  • Prolonged Aura Migraine

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2006 (2000); for COMPLICATED MIGRAINE use MIGRAINE 2000-2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Migraine (1966-1999)

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  1. C10w.228w.140w.546.399.750w.250

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WL 344

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Migraine with Aura. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020325. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020325
  2. Migraine with Aura. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18553762