Tag: headache disorders

November 12, 2025 / Mohammed looti

ABDOMINAL MIGRAINE

Definition and Core Characteristics Abdominal migraine, frequently abbreviated as AM, is classified as a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) and is recognized specifically as a periodic syndrome that often serves as a precursor to classical migraine headaches in later life. This condition is characterized by recurrent episodes of severe, central, and often diffuse abdominal pain that […]

October 9, 2025 / Mohammed looti

MUSCLE-CONTRACTION HEADACHE

MUSCLE-CONTRACTION HEADACHE The Core Definition: Tension-Type Headache (TTH) The concept historically referred to as the Muscle-Contraction Headache (MCH) is now formally and more commonly known in clinical practice as the Tension-Type Headache (TTH). This condition represents the most prevalent form of primary headache disorder, affecting a vast proportion of the global population and frequently resulting […]