Migraine Awareness in Italy and the Myth of "Cervical Arthrosis".

CONCLUSIONS: In our sample, there were high misdiagnosis rates for migraine sufferers in Italy. The most common misdiagnosis, that is, "cervical arthrosis," led to misuse of healthcare facilities and had a negative impact on the migraine treatment.
PMID: 31559636 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Headache - September 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Rota E, Zucco R, Guerzoni S, Cainazzo MM, Pini LA, Catarci T, Granella F Tags: Headache Source Type: research