Migraine in older patients: a case report and management strategies.
Older patients can suffer from various forms of migraine. These patients should be educated regarding triggers and considered for prophylactic and acute treatments for frequent episodes. Practitioners should keep in mind the unique challenges of treating migraine in older persons and first search for other serious yet treatable causes for headache in these patients.
Rankin
L M
LM
University of Iowa, Des Moines, USA.
Bruhl
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D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000983:Antipyrine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002611:Cheese / Q000009:adverse effects; D002697:Chloral Hydrate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019468:Disease Management; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008744:Methylamines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014920:Wine / Q000009:adverse effects
D004338:Drug Combinations; D008744:Methylamines; D000082:Acetaminophen; D002697:Chloral Hydrate; C008527:Midrin; D014700:Verapamil; D000983:Antipyrine