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Clinicial profile of migraine patients in a tertiary care centre in Karnataka: A descriptive study | |
Dr.Amar B R, Dr. Lata Radhakrishna Kollur, Dr.Ravi Chandra Basavaraj Jaraganahalli | |
Background: Migraine is one of most common neurological disorders worldwide. Data regarding its prevalence, clinical subtypes are relatively sparse in India. Objectives: The primary objective of the present study is to study characteristics of migraine headaches, including its subtypes, presence of auras and its trigger factors.Materials and Methods: This was an observational study where 300 migraine patients attending Neurology OPD were consecutively recruited in a tertiary care medical college in Karnataka over a period of two years and were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding migraine, its triggers, presence of auras, family history of migraines.Results: Out of 300 patients females constituted 243 patients(81%) and males 57 patients(19%).Mean age of onset of migraine was 25.5+- 8.7 yrs. Throbbing nature of headache was the most common reported pain seen in 83.7%. Phonophobia was the most common associated symptom seen in 80.35 followed by photophobia(79.7%), nausea(68.7%), vomiting(41%) and giddiness(21%). stress was the most common trigger(83%) followed by sleep deprivation(73%), skipping meals(45%), excess sunlight(38.3%), travelling(10.75). 18 patients(6%) reported head bathing as triggering factor.Aura was seen in 99 patients(33%) with headache and visual aura was the commonest aura seen (27.3%).Conclusion:Migraine is a very common neurological disorder affecting predominantly females. This study enumerates various clinical features of migraine patients. |
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