Migraine triggered seizures and epilepsy triggered headache and migraine attacks: a need for re-assessment
2011
Migraine and Epilepsy: Understanding the Connection
Commentary
Author Information
Author(s): Paul T. G. Davies, Panayiotopoulos C. P.
Primary Institution: Neurosciences, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
Hypothesis
Is there a need to reassess the relationship between migraine and epilepsy?
Conclusion
Misdiagnosis between epilepsy and migraine is common, and a clearer understanding of their relationship is needed.
Supporting Evidence
- Misdiagnosis between epilepsy and migraine is considerable.
- Visual seizures are often misdiagnosed as migraine.
- The proposed criteria for migraine-triggered seizures are arbitrary.
- Postictal headache can be indistinguishable from migraine.
Takeaway
Sometimes, people confuse migraines with seizures, and this can lead to wrong treatments. It's important for doctors to understand the differences.
Limitations
The article discusses the need for better classification and understanding but does not provide new empirical data.
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