What proportion of people with migraine report postdromal symptoms? A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

• Published in: Cephalalgia Vol. 43; no. 10; p. 3331024231206376
• Main Authors: Christensen, Rune Häckert, Eigenbrodt, Anna Kristina, Ashina, Håkan, Steiner, Timothy J., Ashina, Messoud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.10.2023
• Subjects: Headache; Humans; Migraine Disorders - diagnosis; Migraine Disorders - epidemiology; Mood Disorders; Observational Studies as Topic; prevalence; Postdrome; headache disorders; postdromal phase

Background Postdromal symptoms, following headache resolution, are said to constitute a distinct phase of the migraine attack. We question the evidence for this, with regard both to the nature of such symptoms and to how often they are reported to occur. Methods We searched the Pubmed and Embase dat...