Prophylaxis of migraine: general principles and patient acceptance
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Prophylaxis of migraine: general principles and patient acceptance
Migraine is a chronic neurological condition with episodic exacerbations. Migraine is highly prevalent, and associated with significant pain, disability, and diminished quality of life. Migraine management is an important health care issue. Migraine management includes avoidance of trigger factors, lifestyle modifications, non-pharmacological therapies, and medications. Pharmacological treatmen...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1176-6328
DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s3497