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Migraine With Aura Diagnostic Criteria

 

Diagnostic : 4 Group A Criteria and 2 Group B Criteria
 
Group A
      At least 2 headache attacks by history, consistant with Groups B-E below
      Fully reversible visual or sensory or speech symptoms, and no motor weakness
      Headache also meets criteria for migraine without aura, beginning within 0-60 minutes of aura
      No other disease present that might cause headache or neurologic / visual changes
Group b
      Unilateral headache location
      At least 1 symptom that develops gradually (>5 min) or a variety of symptoms occurring in a sequence
      Various symptoms last between 5-60 minutes

 

 
     

 

 

 
References
  1. Dodick DW. Diagnosing headache: clinical clues and clinical rules. Adv Stud Med. 2003; 3(2): 87-92.
  2. MedCalc CrossRef: Migraine without aura

 
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