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diagnostic criteria for migraine with aura
Diagnostic criteria:
1) at least 2 attacks fulfilling other criteria
2) one or more of the following reversible aura symptoms
a) visual
b) sensory
c) speech &/or language
d) motor
e) brainstem
f) retinal
3) at least two of the following four characteristics
a) at least 1 aura symptom develops gradually over > 5 minutes & 2 or more aura symptoms occur in succession
b) duration of aura symptom 5-60 minutes, with duration proportionately increased if more than one aura symptom
c) at least 1 aura symptom is unilateral
d) headache after aura with an intervening symptom-free interval of < 60 minutes; headache may begin during the course of aura symptom(s)
4) not attributed to another disorder
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References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, 17, 18.
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012, 2015, 2018.