Rev Neurol (Paris). 2016 Jan;172(1):56-8. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2015.07.012. Epub 2015 Dec 18.

Epidemiology of migraine: French key descriptive data.

Lanteri-Minet M1, Géraud G2.

Abstract

France is a country for which the epidemiology of migraine is very well known. Based on the results of the main studies over the last 20 years, this brief review presents the key descriptive data for French migraine epidemiology, and considers its prevalence, individual impact, recognition and medical management, and social impact.

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KEYWORDS:

Anxiety; Depression; Direct costs; Disability; Indirect costs; Medication overuse; Prevalence

Epidemiology of migraine: French key descriptive data.