A migraine is the commonest cause of a headache in young followed by a tension-type headache (TTH). Some epidemiologists believe it may occur in up to 25 percent of the general population, there is female preponderance in an adult age group with the male-female ratio is about 1:4 but in a childhood migraine, both the sex are equally affected as age advances number of female migraineurs are prevalent. Basic pathophysiology: An understanding of the basic anatomy and physiology of the cranial circulation facilitates the assessment and management of patients with a headache, particularly vascular-type headaches, such as a migraine.
At the very least, all pain is perceived and processed in the brain. With a migraine it is likely that the fundamental problem and its clinical expression are driven by the CNS; thus study of the brain regarding a headache is warranted. As therapy evolves during…
