Refining the definition of severe migraine: Evidence from a prospective observational study
A multidimensional definition of severe migraine is supported: (A)≥8days/month, or (B)<8days/month with HIT-6≥65 and/or MIGSEV grade 3. This definition integrates frequency, functional impact, and perceived severity, providing a simple and reproducible framework to identify high-burden patients. It may improve preventive treatment decisions, referral to specialized care, and harmonization of research inclusion criteria.
Authors
- S. Redon
- J. Henri
- A. Donnet
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
- Hôpital de la Timone (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revue Neurologique
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurol.2025.12.002
- Primary Topic
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00