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A1. MigraineA1.1. Migraine without auraA1.1.1. Pure menstrual migraine without auraA1.1.2. Menstrually-related migraine without auraA1.1.3. Non-menstrual migraine without auraA1.2. Migraine with auraA1.3. Childhood periodic syndromes that are commonly precursors of migraineA2. Tension-type headacheA3. Cluster headache and other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgiasA6. Headache attributed to cranial or cervical vascular disorderA7. Headache attributed to non-vascular intracranial disorderA8. Headache attributed to a substance or its withdrawalA9. Headache attributed to infectionA10. Headache attributed to disorder of homoeostasisA11. Headache or facial pain attributed to disorder of cranium, neck, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, teeth, mouth or other facial or cranial structuresA12. Headache attributed to psychiatric disorderA13. Cranial neuralgias and central causes of facial pain

Alternative diagnostic criteria:

At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D
Headache attacks lasting 4-72 hours (untreated or unsuccessfully treated) and occurring on <15 days/month
Headache has at least two of the following characteristics:
1. unilateral location
2. pulsating quality
3. moderate or severe pain intensity
4. aggravation by or causing avoidance of routine physical activity (eg, walking or climbing stairs)
During headache at least two of the following:
1. nausea
2. vomiting
3. photophobia
4. phonophobia
5. osmophobia
Not attributed to another disorder

Comment:

Only criterion D is different from those in the main body of the classification. Whilst this alternative appears easier both to understand and to apply, it is not yet sufficiently validated.

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