The International Classification of Headache Disorders from the point of view of Thomas Kuhn: a reflection

Abstract

Pain is a companion of human beings and is part of a system of protection and alarm of possible failures or risks to the organism's normal functioning. In some situations, there is a failure in this system, and pain arises inappropriately, causing great suffering. This occurs in cases of primary headaches, particularly when we consider migraine. In this Special Collection of articles directed to address the treatment of migraineurs from childhood to adult life, we will address different aspects of preventive and abortive treatment when dealing with an individual who suffers from migraine; particularly worrying is dealing with patients with chronic migraine, medication-overuse headache, or the association of these two conditions.