The new term for classic migraine, that is, migraine with aura requires at least two attacks with any three of the following four features (Table 3).
Table 3. Migraine with aura 1.2 Migraine with aura Previously used terms: classic or classical migraine; ophthalmic, hemiparesthetic, hemiplegic, or aphasic migraine, migraine acompania, complicated migraine Description Recurrent disorder manifesting in attacks of reversible focal neurological symptoms that usually develop gradually over 5-20 minutes and last for less than 60 minutes. Headache with features of migraine without aura usually follows the aura symptoms. Less commonly, headache lacks migrainous features or is completely absent. Diagnostic criteria A. At least two attacks fulfilling B B. Migraine aura fulfilling criteria B and C for one of the subforms 1.2.1-1.2.6 C. Not attributed to another disorder | |
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