As with other types of migraines, there is no diagnostic test to identify<unk> s. Diagnosis is based on symptoms, a family history of migraines, and eliminations of other possible causes. It can take time before a diagnosis is made, as symptoms are not specific to<unk> . Diagnostic criteria from the International Classification of Headache Disorders are: :A. At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D. :B. Attacks of<unk>  pain lasting 1–72 hours (untreated or unsuccessfully treated) :C.<unk>  pain has all of the following characteristics: ::1. midline location, periumbilical or poorly localized ::2. dull or "just sore" quality ::3. moderate or severe intensity :D. During<unk>  pain at least 2 of the following: ::1. loss of appetite ::2. nausea ::3. vomiting ::4. pallor :E. Not attributed to another disorder Differential diagnosis<unk>  must be distinguished from other causes of chronic or recurrent<unk>  pain. These include irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, mast cell activation syndrome, and celiac artery compression syndrome. It must also be distinguished from causes of acute<unk>  pain, such as appendicitis, as wrong diagnosis may lead to unnecessary appendectomy.
Abdominal migraine
Menstrual migraine
Sexual headache
Acephalgic migraine
External compression headache
Cold-stimulus headache
Migraine 
Migraine