2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2008.01132.x
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Defining Refractory Migraine and Refractory Chronic Migraine: Proposed Criteria From the Refractory Headache Special Interest Section of the American Headache Society

Abstract: Certain migraines are labeled as refractory, but the entity lacks a well-accepted operational definition. This article summarizes the results of a survey sent to American Headache Society members to evaluate interest in a definition for RM and what were considered necessary criteria. Review of the literature, collaborative discussions and results of the survey contributed to the proposed definition for RM. We also comment on our considerations in formulating the criteria and any issues in making the criteria o… Show more

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“…Albeit in literature few formal and operational definitions for refractory or intractable headache have been proposed, none has been accepted and incorporated into the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) [4,5].…”
Section: Refractory Migraine: a Problem To Solvementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Albeit in literature few formal and operational definitions for refractory or intractable headache have been proposed, none has been accepted and incorporated into the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) [4,5].…”
Section: Refractory Migraine: a Problem To Solvementioning
confidence: 99%
“…38 However, the idea that such patients exist seems beyond doubt. 39,40 For such patients nonpharmaceutical treatments are being developed.…”
Section: Nerve Block and Device-based Strategiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The diagnosis of migraine was made based on International Headache Society-2 criteria (9) and the diagnosis of RM was made based on the criteria proposed by Schulman et al (Table 1) (10).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%