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Terminology Checkpoint:

Do You Know What “Aura” Means for Migraines?

Published on Thu Dec 09, 2021

A solid understanding helps clarify the choices. The terms “with aura” and “without aura” appear often in ICD-10’s migraine descriptors—so it’s important to understand what “aura” means. “The term aura when being used with a migraine are specific nervous system symptoms that occur or begin approximately five to 20 minutes prior to the onset of the headache,” says Yvonne Dillon, [...]
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