The study presented here is the first detailed nosographic analysis of migraine aura, diagnosed using criteria International Headache Society, in a sufficiently large sample for statistical analysis. Of 4,000 people, 163 had with aura. Sixty-two attacks aura headache as well without headache, and seven exclusively headache. Visual symptoms were most frequent (99%), followed by sensory (31%), aphasic (18%) motor (6%) symptoms. Those several types visual virtually every attack, while sensory,...

Background. The aim of this study was to provide the prevalence and sex-ratio subtypes migraine diagnosed by neurological interview according criteria International Headache Society. Methods. In all, 3000 males 1000 females aged 40 years were randomly selected from Danish population. They received a mailed questionnaire regarding migraine. response rate 87%. People with self-reported random sample those reporting no invited headache interview, physical examination. Those not reacting...

<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objective</b>: To investigate familial occurrence of migraine with and without aura. <b>Design</b>: Familial aura among first degree relatives spouses probands or those who had never migraine. All interviews were done blindly by a neurological resident. The operational diagnostic criteria the International Headache Society used. <b>Setting</b>: population from Copenhagen County. <b>Subjects</b>: 378 1109 229 spouses. <b>Main outcome measures</b>: Patterns aggregation as...

We studied the genetic influence on cause of migraine with aura (MA) by analyzing a twin population. The sample consisted 2,026 monozygotic (MZ) twins and 3,334 same-sex dizygotic (DZ) twins, born from 1953 to 1960, population-based New Danish Twin Register. A validated questionnaire was used screen for migraine, response rate being 87%, similar among MZ DZ twins. All pairs at least 1 possible MA were interviewed physician experienced in headache diagnoses. answers as well zygosity blinded...

A new instrument, the Diagnostic Headache Diary, based on operational diagnostic criteria of International Society (IHS), was tested in 61 migraine patients from a headache research clinic using clinical diagnosis (IHS criteria) for comparison. All kept diary one to eight months. The and with without aura same in, respectively, 72 87% patients. Nausea, photophobia phonophobia tended be more pronounced at interview. identified 20 cases episodic tension-type 15 fewer chronic than Two blinded...

the frequency of different Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) genotypes has been estimated in clinic populations, but prevalence data from general population are lacking.our population-based genetic epidemiological survey included persons with CMT residing eastern Akershus County, Norway. The participants were interviewed and examined by one geneticist/neurologist classified clinically, neurophysiologically genetically.two hundred forty-five 116 families had CMT. This corresponds to 1 per 1214 (95%...

The Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) is a widely used screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but its performance in the general population setting unknown. prevalence of OSA middle-aged adults not known Norway. Accordingly, aims current study were to evaluate utility BQ and estimate consisted 29 258 subjects (aged 30–65 years, 50% female) who received by mail. Of these, 16 302 (55.7%) responded. Five-hundred eighteen included clinical sample underwent in-hospital polysomnography....

The debate on the clinical definition of refractory Chronic Migraine (rCM) is still far to be concluded. importance create a framing these rCM patients resides in complete disability they show, high risk serious adverse events from acute and preventative drugs uncontrolled application therapeutic techniques not yet validated.The European Headache Federation Expert Group presents hereby updated criteria for this harmful subset headache disorders. This attempt wants first impulse towards...

To clarify the relative role of genetic and environmental factors in etiology migraine without aura (MO).The study population consisted 5,360 twins, 1,013 monozygotic (MZ) 1,667 same-gender dizygotic (DZ) twin pairs, from population-based Danish Twin Registry. A total 87% completed a simple validated questionnaire screening for migraine. All whom at least one had self-reported or severe headache with accompanying symptoms, were interviewed via telephone by physician. Ninety percent eligible...

<b><i>Objective:</i></b> To compare clinical characteristics of patients with sporadic hemiplegic migraine (SHM) those typical aura (MA) and familial (FHM). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The authors used a computer search Denmark's National Patient Register to screen the population for motor weakness, also examined case records from headache clinics private practicing neurologists placed advertisements. screened their relatives semi-structured validated telephone interview. All recruited were then...

The objective of this study was to investigate the importance genetics in tension-type headache. A MEDLINE search from 1966 December 2006 performed for "tension-type headache and prevalence" genetics" prevalence tensiontype varies 11 93%, with a slight female preponderance. Co-occurrence migraine increases frequency family chronic suggests that genetic factors are important. twin analysing migraineurs found play minor role episodic Another pairs without co-occurrence showed significantly...

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine sex specific co-morbidity migraine and its subtypes without aura (MO) with (MA) a number common somatic diseases. Subjects methods: In 2002, questionnaire containing previously validated questions diagnose as well regarding some diseases sent 46,418 twins residing in Denmark born between 1931 1982. are representative the whole Danish population were used such present study. Results: We found that 21, 23 12 conditions co-morbid migraine, MA...

To present data from a population-based epidemiological study on menstrual migraine.Altogether, 5000 women aged 30-34 years were screened for migraine. Women with self-reported migraine in at least half of their cycles invited to an interview and examination. We expanded the International Classification Headache Disorders III beta appendix criteria include both without aura aura, as well probable aura.A total 237 included study. The prevalence among all was follows: any type 7.6%; 6.1%;...

The objective was to study the prevalence of cervicogenic headache (CEH) in general population.An age- and gender-stratified random sample 30,000 persons aged 30-44 years received a mailed questionnaire. Those with self-reported chronic were interviewed by neurological residents. criteria Cervicogenic Headache International Study Group Classification Disorders, second edition, applied.The questionnaire response rate 71% participation interview 74%. CEH 0.17% population, female preponderance....

Medication-overuse headache (MOH) is common in the general population. We investigated effectiveness of brief intervention (BI) for achieving drug withdrawal primary care patients with MOH.The study was double-blind, pragmatic and cluster-randomised controlled. A total 25,486 (age 18-50) from 50 practitioners (GPs) were screened MOH. GPs defined clusters randomised to receive BI training (23 GPs) or continue business as usual (BAU; 27 GPs). The Severity Dependence Scale applied a part BI....

Abstract At present, no consensus exists among clinical and academic experts regarding an appropriate placebo for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT). Therefore, we investigated whether it was possible to conduct a chiropractic manual-therapy RCT with placebo. Seventy migraineurs were single-blinded placebo-controlled trial that consisted 12 treatment sessions over 3 months. The participants SMT or (sham manipulation). After each session, the surveyed on...

Primary chronic headaches cause more disability and necessitate high utilisation of health care. Our knowledge is based on selected populations, while information from the general population largely lacking. An age gender-stratified cross-sectional epidemiological survey included 30,000 persons aged 30-44 years. Respondents with self-reported headache were interviewed by physicians. The International Classification Headache Disorders was used. Of all primary sufferers, 80% had consulted...

Objective.—To investigate the co‐occurrence of migraine without aura (MWOA) and with (MWA) in a population‐based twin survey. Background.—Migraine MWA are multifactorial disorders. If MWOA share common genes, should be observed more frequently than expected, ie, product prevalence general population. Material Methods.—The study population included all living Danish monozygotic (MZ) same‐gender dizygotic (DZ) pairs born between 1953 1960: 5360 twins (2026 MZ, 3334 DZ). The sample 2840 men...

The familial occurrence of cluster headache was assessed in 421 patients with headache, diagnosed according to the operational diagnostic criteria International Headache Society. were recruited from a neurological clinic and two departments neurology, covering east central Jutland Copenhagen County respectively. They received mailed questionnaire regarding presence among their first second degree relatives. All possibly affected relatives interviewed by telephone. response rate 88%...