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Pathophysiology and Therapy of Associated Features of Migraine

  • Maria Dolores Villar-Martinez and
  • Peter J. Goadsby

5 September 2022

Migraine is a complex and debilitating disorder that is broadly recognised by its characteristic headache. However, given the wide array of clinical presentations in migraineurs, the headache might not represent the main troublesome symptom and it ca...

  • Review
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8 Citations
5,098 Views
12 Pages

Migraine and Its Equivalents: What Do They Share? A Narrative Review on Common Pathophysiological Patterns

  • Ilaria Frattale,
  • Claudia Ruscitto,
  • Laura Papetti,
  • Fabiana Ursitti,
  • Giorgia Sforza,
  • Romina Moavero,
  • Michela Ada Noris Ferilli,
  • Samuela Tarantino,
  • Martina Balestri and
  • Federico Vigevano
  • + 2 authors

12 December 2021

Migraine is the first in order of frequency of the neurological disorders, affecting both adult and paediatric populations. It is also the first cause of primary headaches in children. Migraine equivalents are periodic disorders that can be associate...

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20 Citations
20,724 Views
13 Pages

27 October 2022

Various explanations for the pathophysiology of migraines have been proposed; however, none of these provide a complete explanation. The author critically reviews previous theories and proposes a new molecular theory of migraine pathophysiology. The...

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27 Citations
7,189 Views
15 Pages

The Role of Metabolism in Migraine Pathophysiology and Susceptibility

  • Olivia Grech,
  • Susan P. Mollan,
  • Benjamin R. Wakerley,
  • Daniel Fulton,
  • Gareth G. Lavery and
  • Alexandra J. Sinclair

1 May 2021

Migraine is a highly prevalent and disabling primary headache disorder, however its pathophysiology remains unclear, hindering successful treatment. A number of key secondary headache disorders have headaches that mimic migraine. Evidence has suggest...

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11 Citations
8,482 Views
18 Pages

14 March 2023

Migraine is a primary headache disorder ranked as the leading cause of years lived with disability among individuals younger than 50 years. The aetiology of migraine is complex and might involve several molecules of different signalling pathways. Eme...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,688 Views
10 Pages

The Neuroprotective Role of Indole-3-Propionic Acid in Migraine Pathophysiology

  • Dilek Agircan,
  • Seyhan Taskin,
  • Murat Cekic and
  • Hakim Celik

30 August 2024

Background and Objectives: Migraine is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with complex pathophysiological mechanisms involving oxidative and nitrosative stress. Recent research suggests that Indole-3-Propionic Acid (IPA) may have a neuroprotect...

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2 Citations
4,865 Views
11 Pages

Visual Disturbances Spectrum in Pediatric Migraine

  • Ilaria Frattale,
  • Laura Papetti,
  • Fabiana Ursitti,
  • Giorgia Sforza,
  • Gabriele Monte,
  • Alessandra Voci,
  • Martina Proietti Checchi,
  • Luigi Mazzone and
  • Massimiliano Valeriani

8 April 2023

Migraine is a complex neurological disorder with partially unknown pathophysiological mechanisms. The prevalence in childhood ranges from 7.7% to 17.8%, thus representing the most frequent primary headache. In half of the cases, migraine is accompani...

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8,302 Views
24 Pages

Insights into Vestibular Migraine: Diagnostic Challenges, Differential Spectrum and Therapeutic Horizons

  • Marlon Cantillo-Martínez,
  • Joan Lorente-Piera,
  • Raquel Manrique-Huarte,
  • Margarita Sánchez-del-Río,
  • Nicolás Pérez-Fernández,
  • Carlos Chico-Vila,
  • David Moreno-Ajona and
  • Pablo Irimia

8 July 2025

Vestibular migraine (VM) commonly causes recurrent vertigo, but diagnosing and managing it can be difficult due to symptom overlap with other vestibular and headache disorders. This review provides a comprehensive update on VM, beginning with the dia...

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25 Citations
5,829 Views
11 Pages

Persistent Post-Traumatic Headache and Migraine: Pre-Clinical Comparisons

  • Matilde Capi,
  • Leda Marina Pomes,
  • Giulia Andolina,
  • Martina Curto,
  • Paolo Martelletti and
  • Luana Lionetto

Background: Oftentimes, persistent post traumatic headache (PPTH) and migraine are phenotypically similar and the only clinical feature that differentiate them is the presence of a mild or moderate traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The aim of this study...

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16 Citations
4,457 Views
11 Pages

27 January 2023

The purpose of the present study is to examine possible differences between orofacial migraine (OFM) and neurovascular orofacial pain (NVOP). Facial presentations of primary headache are comparable to primary headache disorders; but occurring in the...

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4 Citations
4,668 Views
20 Pages

21 March 2025

Migraine headache (MH) and cluster headache (CH) are debilitating primary headache disorders that impose a significant global burden. While they share certain clinical features, such as unilateral pain and autonomic dysfunction, their underlying path...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,702 Views
11 Pages

Topiramate Inhibits Capsaicin-Induced Mast Cell Degranulation and CGRP Release in Rat Dura Mater

  • Raisa Ferreira Costa,
  • Emanuela Paz Rosas,
  • Silvania Tavares Paz,
  • Manuela Figueiroa Lyra de Freitas,
  • Sandra Lopes de Souza,
  • Juliana Ramos de Andrade,
  • Daniella Araújo de Oliveira,
  • Inger Jansen-Olesen,
  • Sarah Louise Christensen and
  • Marcelo Moraes Valença

27 October 2024

Background/Objectives: Migraine is a disease that stands out for its high prevalence and socioeconomic costs. It involves the entire trigeminovascular system, the signaling substances, and their targets. However, the role of meningeal mast cells in m...

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1,876 Views
15 Pages

Food in Migraine Management: Dietary Interventions in the Pathophysiology and Prevention of Headaches—A Narrative Review

  • Tomasz Poboży,
  • Kacper Janowski,
  • Klaudia Michalak,
  • Kamil Poboży,
  • Julia Domańska-Poboża,
  • Wojeciech Konarski and
  • Iga Chuść

4 November 2025

Background: Migraine is a common, disabling neurological disorder with substantial genetic and environmental contributions. Dietary exposures are widely discussed by patients and clinicians as potential triggers or modifiers of attack frequency and s...

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28 Citations
5,524 Views
21 Pages

Pain-Related Brain Connectivity Changes in Migraine: A Narrative Review and Proof of Concept about Possible Novel Treatments Interference

  • Marina de Tommaso,
  • Eleonora Vecchio,
  • Silvia Giovanna Quitadamo,
  • Gianluca Coppola,
  • Antonio Di Renzo,
  • Vincenzo Parisi,
  • Marcello Silvestro,
  • Antonio Russo and
  • Gioacchino Tedeschi

13 February 2021

A neuronal dysfunction based on the imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory cortical-subcortical neurotransmission seems at the basis of migraine. Intercritical neuronal abnormal excitability can culminate in the bioelectrical phenomenon of Corti...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,133 Views
16 Pages

Prospective Matched Case-Control Study of Over-Early P100 Wave Latency in Migraine with Aura

  • Foziah J. Alshamrani,
  • Mona Hmoud AlSheikh,
  • Noora Almuslim,
  • Hatem Al Azman,
  • Fahad Alkhamis,
  • Saima Nazish,
  • Hind Alnajashi and
  • Abdulla Alsulaiman

A sizable portion of the world’s population suffers from migraines with aura. The purpose of this research is to describe the findings of a case-control study that was carried out to gain a better understanding of how migraine with aura manifes...

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33 Citations
8,315 Views
24 Pages

31 December 2022

Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder that affects approximately 12% of the population. The cause of migraine headaches is not yet known, however, when the trigeminal system is activated, neuropeptides such as calcitonin gene-related peptide (C...

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22 Citations
5,894 Views
32 Pages

The Epigenetics of Migraine

  • Farzin Zobdeh,
  • Ivan I. Eremenko,
  • Mikail A. Akan,
  • Vadim V. Tarasov,
  • Vladimir N. Chubarev,
  • Helgi B. Schiöth and
  • Jessica Mwinyi

Migraine is a complex neurological disorder and a major cause of disability. A wide range of different drug classes such as triptans, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, analgesics, and beta-blockers are used in acute and preventive migraine therapy. D...

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11 Citations
7,294 Views
21 Pages

Migraine, Allergy, and Histamine: Is There a Link?

  • Alessandro Ferretti,
  • Mattia Gatto,
  • Margherita Velardi,
  • Giovanni Di Nardo,
  • Thomas Foiadelli,
  • Gianluca Terrin,
  • Manuela Cecili,
  • Umberto Raucci,
  • Massimiliano Valeriani and
  • Pasquale Parisi

19 May 2023

The relationship between migraines and allergies is controversial. Though they are epidemiologically linked, the underlying pathophysiological connection between them remains unclear. Migraines and allergic disorders have various underlying genetic a...

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28 Citations
11,525 Views
14 Pages

Treatment of Chronic Migraine with Focus on Botulinum Neurotoxins

  • Sara M. Schaefer,
  • Christopher H. Gottschalk and
  • Bahman Jabbari

14 July 2015

Migraine is the most common neurological disorder, and contributes to disability and large healthcare costs in the United States and the world. The treatment of migraine until recently has focused on medications, both abortive and prophylactic, but t...

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62 Citations
30,479 Views
20 Pages

Potential Protective Mechanisms of Ketone Bodies in Migraine Prevention

  • Elena C. Gross,
  • Rainer J. Klement,
  • Jean Schoenen,
  • Dominic P. D’Agostino and
  • Dirk Fischer

10 April 2019

An increasing amount of evidence suggests that migraines are a response to a cerebral energy deficiency or oxidative stress levels that exceed antioxidant capacity. The ketogenic diet (KD), a diet mimicking fasting that leads to the elevation of keto...

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10 Citations
4,060 Views
15 Pages

Migraine—a primary headache—has circadian and circannual rhythms in the onset of attacks. The circadian and circannual rhythms involve the hypothalamus, which is strongly associated with pain processing in migraines. Moreover, the role of...

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74 Citations
22,790 Views
22 Pages

17 June 2010

Migraine is a common disabling neurological disorder with a serious socio-economical burden. By blocking cyclooxygenase nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) decrease the synthesis of prostaglandins, which are involved in the pathophysiology...

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82 Citations
13,302 Views
17 Pages

Migraine is the second-most disabling disease worldwide, and the second most common neurological disorder. Attacks can last many hours or days, and consist of multiple symptoms including headache, nausea, vomiting, hypersensitivity to stimuli such as...

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25 Citations
7,065 Views
30 Pages

Migraine Treatment: Towards New Pharmacological Targets

  • Marcello Silvestro,
  • Luigi Francesco Iannone,
  • Ilaria Orologio,
  • Alessandro Tessitore,
  • Gioacchino Tedeschi,
  • Pierangelo Geppetti and
  • Antonio Russo

Migraine is a debilitating neurological condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Until a few years ago, preventive migraine treatments were based on molecules with pleiotropic targets, developed for other indications, and discovered by seren...

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11 Citations
4,401 Views
11 Pages

27 September 2022

Migraine is a prevalent and debilitating neurologic disorder. Advancements in understanding the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms are spearheading the effort to introduce disease-specific treatment options. In recent years this effort has larg...

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1,420 Views
27 Pages

Migraine and Alcohol—Is It Really That Harmful?

  • Anna Zduńska,
  • Joanna Cegielska,
  • Sebastian Zduński and
  • Izabela Domitrz

20 November 2025

Alcohol is a widely consumed beverage worldwide, and headaches, including migraine, tension-type headache (TTH), and other primary headaches, are common in the general population. Although epidemiological studies have shown a correlation between alco...

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7 Citations
4,963 Views
17 Pages

Reducing the Burden of Migraine: Safety and Efficacy of CGRP Pathway-Targeted Preventive Treatments

  • George R. Nissan,
  • Richard Kim,
  • Joshua M. Cohen,
  • Michael J. Seminerio,
  • Lynda J. Krasenbaum,
  • Karen Carr and
  • Vincent Martin

27 July 2022

Migraine is a highly disabling and often chronic neurological disease that affects more than one billion people globally. Preventive migraine treatment is recommended for individuals who have frequent and/or disabling attacks; however, many of the me...

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77 Citations
23,189 Views
25 Pages

Role of Estrogens in Menstrual Migraine

  • Rossella E. Nappi,
  • Lara Tiranini,
  • Simona Sacco,
  • Eleonora De Matteis,
  • Roberto De Icco and
  • Cristina Tassorelli

15 April 2022

Migraine is a major neurological disorder affecting one in nine adults worldwide with a significant impact on health care and socioeconomic systems. Migraine is more prevalent in women than in men, with 17% of all women meeting the diagnostic criteri...

  • Article
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3 Citations
3,442 Views
17 Pages

Changes in Plasma Lipid Levels Following Cortical Spreading Depolarization in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Familial Hemiplegic Migraine

  • Inge C. M. Loonen,
  • Isabelle Kohler,
  • Mohan Ghorasaini,
  • Martin Giera,
  • Arn M. J. M. van den Maagdenberg,
  • Oleg A. Mayboroda and
  • Else A. Tolner

Metabolite levels in peripheral body fluids can correlate with attack features in migraine patients, which underscores the potential of plasma metabolites as possible disease biomarkers. Migraine headache can be preceded by an aura that is caused by...

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39 Citations
13,725 Views
21 Pages

From CGRP to PACAP, VIP, and Beyond: Unraveling the Next Chapters in Migraine Treatment

  • Masaru Tanaka,
  • Ágnes Szabó,
  • Tamás Körtési,
  • Délia Szok,
  • János Tajti and
  • László Vécsei

17 November 2023

Migraine is a neurovascular disorder that can be debilitating for individuals and society. Current research focuses on finding effective analgesics and management strategies for migraines by targeting specific receptors and neuropeptides. Nonetheless...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
19 Citations
797 Views
2 Pages

Migraine Headache in Patients with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

  • Farzad Sina,
  • Saeed Razmeh,
  • Neda Habibzadeh,
  • Arefeh Zavari and
  • Mona Nabovvati

2 October 2017

Migraine is a neurological disorder that afflicts many people in the world and can cause severe disability during the attacks. The pathophysiology of migraine is complex and not fully understood. It seems that migraine is common in idiopathic intracr...

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4 Citations
8,101 Views
13 Pages

A Narrative Review of Visual Hallucinations in Migraine and Epilepsy: Similarities and Differences in Children and Adolescents

  • Daniela D’Agnano,
  • Salvatore Lo Cascio,
  • Edvige Correnti,
  • Vincenzo Raieli and
  • Vittorio Sciruicchio

Since the earliest descriptions of the simple visual hallucinations in migraine patients and in subjects suffering from occipital lobe epilepsy, several important issues have arisen in recognizing epileptic seizures of the occipital lobe, which often...

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251 Views
9 Pages

Migraine is a common neurological disorder. Impaired glymphatic clearance has been recently implicated in the pathogenesis of migraine. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metrics have been explored as a tool for assessing glymphatic status. The objective...

  • Article
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10 Citations
3,170 Views
16 Pages

Urinary Proteomics Reveals Promising Biomarkers in Menstrually Related and Post-Menopause Migraine

  • Elisa Bellei,
  • Stefania Bergamini,
  • Cecilia Rustichelli,
  • Emanuela Monari,
  • Michele Dal Porto,
  • Alessandro Fiorini,
  • Aldo Tomasi and
  • Anna Ferrari

24 April 2021

Migraine is an invalidating neuro-vascular disorder largely spread in the world population. Currently, its pathophysiology is not yet completely understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the urinary proteome of women suffering from men...

  • Case Report
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1 Citations
2,345 Views
10 Pages

Case Series: Vestibular Migraines in Fragile X Premutation Carriers

  • YeEun Tak,
  • Flora Tassone and
  • Randi J. Hagerman

16 January 2024

Background: Vestibular migraine (VM) is one of the most common causes of recurrent vertigo and presents with a history of spontaneous or positional vertigo with a history of migraine headaches. While research has identified a high prevalence of migra...

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52 Citations
15,446 Views
17 Pages

The Use of Antioxidants in the Treatment of Migraine

  • Marta Goschorska,
  • Izabela Gutowska,
  • Irena Baranowska-Bosiacka,
  • Katarzyna Barczak and
  • Dariusz Chlubek

28 January 2020

Despite numerous studies concerning the pathophysiology of migraine, the exact molecular mechanism of disturbances underlying migraine is still unknown. Furthermore, oxidative stress is considered to play a significant role in migraine pathogenesis....

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
1,113 Views
8 Pages

Susceptibility Weighted Imaging in Migraine with and Without Aura: A Case–Control Study

  • Adrian Scutelnic,
  • Tomas Klail,
  • Diego Moor,
  • Nedelina Slavova,
  • Valentina Petroulia,
  • Simon Jung,
  • Mattia Branca,
  • Urs Fischer,
  • Franz Riederer and
  • Roland Wiest
  • + 1 author

Background: The asymmetry of cortical veins in susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) in MRI might be a biomarker for migraine aura and cortical spreading depression (CSD). The aim of this study was to assess in humans if SWI asymmetry can be found in...

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2 Citations
2,106 Views
11 Pages

Orofacial Migraine—A Narrative Review

  • Rafael Benoliel and
  • Arne May

26 September 2024

The diagnosis of migraine is based on clear criteria outlined in the International Classification of Headache Disorders version 3 (ICHD-3). Notably, the criteria in ICHD-3 omit the location of the migraine. There are increasing reports of migraine in...

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7 Citations
4,492 Views
12 Pages

17 March 2021

Migraine headache is a common cause of pain and disability in children and adolescents and is a major contributor to frequently missed school days and limitations in activities. Of children and adolescents with migraine headache, approximately one-th...

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13 Citations
21,452 Views
14 Pages

Differential Diagnosis of Visual Phenomena Associated with Migraine: Spotlight on Aura and Visual Snow Syndrome

  • Eliseo Barral,
  • Elisa Martins Silva,
  • David García-Azorín,
  • Michele Viana and
  • Francesca Puledda

Migraine is a severe and common primary headache disorder, characterized by pain as well as a plethora of non-painful symptoms. Among these, visual phenomena have long been known to be associated with migraine, to the point where they can constitute...

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22 Citations
16,960 Views
22 Pages

12 September 2023

Glutamate, the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, is implicated in both the initiation of migraine as well as central sensitization, which increases the frequency of migraine attacks. Excessive levels of glutamate can lea...

  • Article
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4 Citations
2,049 Views
13 Pages

Volumetric Differences in Cerebellum and Brainstem in Patients with Migraine: A UK Biobank Study

  • Oreste Affatato,
  • Gull Rukh,
  • Helgi Birgir Schiöth and
  • Jessica Mwinyi

13 September 2023

Background: The cerebellum and the brainstem are two brain structures involved in pain processing and modulation that have also been associated with migraine pathophysiology. The aim of this study was to investigate possible associations between the...

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6 Citations
6,725 Views
13 Pages

Migraine and Stroke: A Scoping Review

  • Neal Nathan,
  • Angeline Ngo and
  • Suzan Khoromi

11 September 2024

An increased risk of ischemic stroke in migraine with aura (MA) has been consistently demonstrated. The pathophysiology of risk factors is not yet well understood. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the association between MA and ischem...

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12 Citations
9,859 Views
16 Pages

The Role of Glial Cells in Different Phases of Migraine: Lessons from Preclinical Studies

  • Marta Vila-Pueyo,
  • Otilia Gliga,
  • Víctor José Gallardo and
  • Patricia Pozo-Rosich

8 August 2023

Migraine is a complex and debilitating neurological disease that affects 15% of the population worldwide. It is defined by the presence of recurrent severe attacks of disabling headache accompanied by other debilitating neurological symptoms. Importa...

  • Review
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46 Citations
10,662 Views
20 Pages

Migraine: Experimental Models and Novel Therapeutic Approaches

  • Giuseppe Tardiolo,
  • Placido Bramanti and
  • Emanuela Mazzon

Migraine is a disorder affecting an increasing number of subjects. Currently, this disorder is not entirely understood, and limited therapeutic solutions are available. Migraine manifests as a debilitating headache associated with an altered sensory...

  • Review
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24 Citations
23,863 Views
54 Pages

Migraine: Advances in the Pathogenesis and Treatment

  • Horia Pleș,
  • Ioan-Alexandru Florian,
  • Teodora-Larisa Timis,
  • Razvan-Adrian Covache-Busuioc,
  • Luca-Andrei Glavan,
  • David-Ioan Dumitrascu,
  • Andrei Adrian Popa,
  • Andrei Bordeianu and
  • Alexandru Vlad Ciurea

31 August 2023

This article presents a comprehensive review on migraine, a prevalent neurological disorder characterized by chronic headaches, by focusing on their pathogenesis and treatment advances. By examining molecular markers and leveraging imaging techniques...

  • Review
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22 Citations
7,596 Views
23 Pages

ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels in Migraine: Translational Findings and Therapeutic Potential

  • Amalie Clement,
  • Song Guo,
  • Inger Jansen-Olesen and
  • Sarah Louise Christensen

4 August 2022

Globally, migraine is a leading cause of disability with a huge impact on both the work and private life of affected persons. To overcome the societal migraine burden, better treatment options are needed. Increasing evidence suggests that ATP-sensiti...

  • Review
  • Open Access
28 Citations
5,587 Views
16 Pages

Experimental and Clinical Investigation of Cytokines in Migraine: A Narrative Review

  • Gaku Yamanaka,
  • Kanako Hayashi,
  • Natsumi Morishita,
  • Mika Takeshita,
  • Chiako Ishii,
  • Shinji Suzuki,
  • Rie Ishimine,
  • Akiko Kasuga,
  • Haruka Nakazawa and
  • Tomoko Takamatsu
  • + 5 authors

The role of neuroinflammation in the pathophysiology of migraines is increasingly being recognized, and cytokines, which are important endogenous substances involved in immune and inflammatory responses, have also received attention. This review exam...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,292 Views
12 Pages

Genetic Variability in Vitamin D Receptor and Migraine Susceptibility: A Southeastern European Case-Control Study

  • Maria Papasavva,
  • Michail Vikelis,
  • Vasileios Siokas,
  • Martha-Spyridoula Katsarou,
  • Emmanouil V. Dermitzakis,
  • Athanasios Raptis,
  • Efthimios Dardiotis and
  • Nikolaos Drakoulis

5 September 2023

Migraine is a common primary headache disorder with both environmental and genetic inputs. Cumulative evidence indicates an association between vitamin D and headache. Unravelling the precise role of vitamin D and its receptor in the pathophysiology...

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