Migraine
Messoud Ashina
Abstract
The trigeminal nerve and its projections to the intracranial vasculature — the trigeminovascular system — are at the nexus of migraine. Identification of the mechanisms that trigger signals in this system have led to targeted treatments and preventive therapies for migraine.
Topics & Concepts
MigraineMedicineNexus (standard)Trigeminal nerveNeuroscienceIdentification (biology)Migraine DisordersAnesthesiaComputer sciencePsychologyBiologyBotanyEmbedded systemMigraine and Headache StudiesTrigeminal Neuralgia and TreatmentsSympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments