1.1 Migraine without aura

Previously used terms:

Common migraine, hemicrania simplex

Description:

Recurrent headache disorder manifesting in attacks lasting 4−72 hours. Typical characteristics of the headache are unilateral location, pulsating quality, moderate or severe intensity, aggravation by routine physical activity and association with nausea and/or photophobia and phonophobia.

Diagnostic criteria:

A. At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D

B. Headache attacks lasting 4-72 hours (untreated or unsuccessfully treated)

C. Headache has at least two of the following characteristics:

1. unilateral location

2. pulsating quality

3. moderate or severe pain intensity

4. aggravation by or causing avoidance of routine physical activity (eg, walking or climbing stairs)

D. During headache at least one of the following:

1. nausea and/or vomiting

2. photophobia and phonophobia

E. Not attributed to another disorder

© 2003 International Headache Society (quoted from International Headache Society, 2004)

References

International Headache Society. The International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd edition. Cephalalgia 2004; 24 (suppl. 1): 1-160.

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