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Migraine Epidemiology: Who Gets Hit Hardest

Migraine is disabling and unevenly treated. Here is what the data says about who gets it, who lacks help, and why uncertainty remains.

Indexed essay June 30, 2025 By Devin Teichrow scienceneurologyMigraineneurosciencescience communication

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By Devin Teichrow. Published June 30, 2025.

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Migraine is disabling and unevenly treated. Here is what the data says about who gets it, who lacks help, and why uncertainty remains.

Migraine is one of the most disabling conditions we know of. Here's what the data says about who gets it, who doesn't get help, and why we still don't quite understand it.

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