The Mystique of Migraine Part II: Is it Vascular?

Abstract

This paper reviews many research reports concerning the vascular changes which occur during migraine attacks. k looks at the origins of the vascular theory, then describes the foundational research conducted by Wolff and his colleagues, through to recent studies on intracranial and extracranial blood flow. The author discusses and interprets these findings and then ldentifies the unresolved issues which make him believe that in spite of all the sophisticated research information we should still adhere to the present international classification of headache which calls migraine simply migraine.