Could a Paradigm Shift Lead to Better Migraine Therapies?

To improve patient treatment, neurologists also may need to take a broader view of the process of migraine attack. “In some patients, even the premonitory symptoms—the fatigue or cognitive change—may be just as disabling as the headache,” said Dr. Charles. Investigators should acknowledge the various symptoms and causes of disability in migraine as gateways to potential therapies, he added.

—Erik Greb
Senior Associate Editor