Complex Migraine
treatments
Types of hemiplegic migraine
Help for Headaches
Thorough summary of the symptoms of familial and sporadic hemiplegic migraine - sometimes put under the 'complex migraine' umbrella.
symptoms
Complicated and unusual migraines
National Headache Foundation
Provides a brief description of different unusual and complex migraines.
Phases of migraine
Mayo Clinic
Although complex migraine is not specifically mentioned, this is a good overview of the four phases of a migraine, including a section on aura.
Migraine variants
Emedicine
Although this detailed article contains an overwhelming amount of information, it does have valuable descriptions of unusual and complex migraines.
Prolonged aura migraines
Imigraine
Migraines with prolonged aura were previously referred to as complex or complicated migraines.
Thorough review of childhood migraines including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Briefly reviews some of the more complex and unusual types of migraines.
self-help
Different types of migraines
Aetna Women's Health
A bit about recognizing the symptoms of complicated or complex migraine.
Common, classic and complex migraines
Emedicine
This article has a slightly different definition of complicated or complex migraine. Still useful--you never know what your health practitioner may use to describe your migraine.
Overview of migraine
University of Maryland Medical Center
Causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of migraines, including a brief description of some of the more rare and complex types of migraine.
risks
Is it a migraine or a TIA?
The Cleveland Clinic Forum
A question and answer bit regarding the difference between a complicated/complex migraine and a transient ischemic attack. Very helpful.
Classifications of migraine
iVillage
Lists different types of migraine that are sometimes described using the classification 'complex' or 'complicated.'
causes
Migraine classification
International Headache Society
This long document may seem cumbersome at first, but it includes an excellent glossary and information about complex or complicated migraines.


