What Are Complicated Migraines?

Complicated migraines are migrainous infarctions (inadequate oxygenation of tissue) with neurologic or visual symptoms which continue past associated pain (if any at all) for at least 24 hours. They are a complicated phenomenon involving biochemical, neurogenic, and vascular components.

Types of Complicated Migraine

Aside from Basilar Migraine, several additional different types of migraines exist under the category of complicated migraine. They are Retinal Migraine, Ophthalmoplegic Migraine, and Hemiplegic Migraine. They are not discussed in detail in this site, though as a possibly very close "relative" of BAM, Hemiplegic Migraine, is discussed elsewhere in this site.