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A review of current European treatment guidelines for migraine

Authors: Fabio Antonaci, Cezar Dumitrache, Ilaria De Cillis, Marta Allena

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Migraine is one of the ten most disabling disorders worldwide, and despite recent developments in the management of migraine, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Guidelines for the management of migraine aim to improve the quality of patient care and to assist professionals in decision making in relation to the overall healthcare process. Most European countries have published national clinical practice guidelines for migraine treatment. These guidelines need to be kept up-to-date with the most recent best clinical evidence and therapeutic strategies to ensure their optimal use to improve health outcomes. The aim of this review is to compare the English language guidelines available across Europe, analyzing differences and similarities, in order to provide a general overview to assist in assessing whether a European consensus on migraine treatment can be achieved.

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Title: A review of current European treatment guidelines for migraine
Authors: Fabio Antonaci
Cezar Dumitrache
Ilaria De Cillis
Marta Allena
Publication date: 01-02-2010
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-009-0179-2

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