title: Migraine: a question and answer review.
abstract: Internists commonly treat migraine, which affects more than 29 million Americans yearly. This article reviews epidemiology, pathophysiology, comorbidity, clinical features, diagnostic testing, acute and preventive treatment, and women's issues. Physicians and migraineurs would like to see more effective and more tolerable medications.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77004, USA. rwevans@pol.net
authors.forename: Randolph W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017678:Sex Distribution
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists