title: Diagnosis and treatment for chronic migraine.
abstract: Migraine is a debilitating headache disorder that is underdiagnosed and undertreated worldwide, partially attributable to misdiagnosis and expectations of poor treatment outcomes. This article provides a review of chronic migraine, including pathophysiology, burden, diagnosis, and management, with special emphasis on the role of NPs.
authors.affiliation: Maureen Moriarty is an associate professor at Malek School of Health Professions, Arlington, Va. Theresa Mallick-Searle works at Stanford Outpatient Medical Center, Division of Pain Medicine, Redwood City, Calif.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moriarty
authors.forename: Theresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mallick-Searle
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome