Ways of optimizing the management of patients with migraine in Russia (Resolution of the council of experts)

Abstract

Migraine is the third most common disease in the world. The overall prevalence of migraine in the Russian Federation is estimated at 20% with an estimated global prevalence of 14.7%. Migraine affects mostly people of working age and has a significant negative impact on the quality of life, the level of adaptation, ability to work, social functioning. Migraine represents a significant social and economic burden for patients and society as a whole. A team of national experts on migraine offers a program to prioritize quality of management of patients with headache.