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Validity of Family History Data on Severe Headache and Migraine Neurol 43:1954-1960, Ottman,R.,et al, 1993 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract This study evaluated the validity of family history data on severe headache and migraine obtained from adult probands with epilepsy in a family study of seizure disorders.We compared the probands'reports of severe headaches and migraines in their parents and full siblings with symptom-based diagnoses based on self-reports.Overall sensitivity was 48% for severe headache and 44%for migraine.When we used reports of severe headaches to screen for migraine headaches in the relatives,sensitivity was 56%.These results indicate that severe headache and migraine are underreported in family history interviews with first-degree relatives.To obtain accurate information on headaches in families for clinical practice and genetic research,direct interviews with each relative may be required.

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