Summary
Transformed Migraine is Migraine disease which began manifesting in episodic Migraine attacks, increasing in frequency and changing characteristics, and resulting in almost daily less severe headaches punctuated by severe and debilitating Migraine attacks. Overuse of pain relievers has long been noted as a major contributing factor to transformed Migraine. This study confirms that ending medication overuse is necessary if transformed Migraine is to lose its characteristics of chronic daily headache and return to episodic Migraine. Episodic Migraine can then be managed with effective preventive medications and abortive medications as necessary.
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Resources
Seok, Jung Im, Cho, Hyung In & Chung, Chin-Sang (2006). From Transformed Migraine to Episodic Migraine: Reversion Factors. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain 46 (7), 1186-1190. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00509.x
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Last updated September 3, 2008.
