How migraines impact cognitive function

Kalaydjian, Amanda; Zandi, Peter P.; Swartz, Karen; Eaton, William W.; Lyketsos, Constantine G.

doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000268250.10171.b3

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“…26 Somewhat unexpectedly, the Baltimore Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study reported recently that migraineurs, specifically those with aura, had less decline on cognitive tests over time than nonmigraine patients. 27 This finding occurred in those older than 50 years of age. The authors speculated that certain types of medication commonly used to treat migraine might explain, at least in part, the protective effect in this group.…”

Section: Migraine: a Threat To Cognition?mentioning

confidence: 90%

Advances in Vascular Cognitive Impairment 2007

Gorelick

Bowler²

2008

Stroke

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Section: Migraine: a Threat To Cognition?mentioning

confidence: 90%

Advances in Vascular Cognitive Impairment 2007

Gorelick

Bowler²

2008

Stroke

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“…The authors acknowledge that only a limited sample of tests has been performed and that differences in specific domains are not excluded. The second study is part of the Baltimore Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study [44]. Longitudinal data were obtained from waves III (1993)(1994)(1995)(1996) and IV (2004IV ( -2005 of this study regarding cognitive functioning in migraine patients.…”

Section: Migraine and Cognitive Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Brain lesions and cerebral functional impairment in migraine patients

Paemeleire

2009

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

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“…Several studies investigated the effects of migraine headaches on cognitive functions. Migraine had been shown as a risk [49] or on the contrary as a protective factor [50] for the impairment of cortical brain function. A relation between migraine and cognitive dysfunction had also been suggested by MRI studies showing that WMLs were more apparent in migraine patients compared with controls [7,51].…”

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Evaluation of Cerebellar and Cerebral Volume in Migraine with Aura: A Stereological Study

Yilmaz-Küsbeci¹,

Göçmen-Mas²,

Yücel³

et al. 2010

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Migraine is associated with an increased risk of deep white matter lesions and subclinical posterior circulation infarcts. A significant association between deep white matter hyperintensities and cerebral atrophy is true for various neurological diseases; it was not specifically proven in migraine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cerebellar and cerebral volume and volume ratios for cerebellum using the Cavalieri principle. We also aimed to examine whether migraine with aura causes cerebellar and cerebral atrophy. Twenty three right-handed patients with migraine with aura diagnosed by means of the International Headache Society criteria and 24 age-matched subjects whose only health problem was headache due to rhinosinusitis and tension type headache were included in the study. Measurements of the cerebellar and cerebral volumes as well as cerebellar/cerebral volume ratios were made using Cavalieri's principle by utilizing the point-counting methods. There were no significant differences between the volumes of cerebrum, cerebellum, and the ratio of cerebellum to cerebrum for males (p = 0.05, p = 0.10, and p = 0.64, respectively) and for females (p = 0.18, p = 0.89, and p = 0.24, respectively). Our results suggest that patients with migraine with aura do not have a significant difference in cerebellar and cerebral volumes and cerebellar/cerebral volume ratios compared to the non-migraine group.

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How migraines impact cognitive function

Abstract: Migraineurs, specifically those with aura, exhibited less decline on cognitive tests over time vs nonmigraineurs. For the Mini-Mental State Examination, these effects were only apparent among those who were older than 50 years.

Cited by 78 publications

References 33 publications

Advances in Vascular Cognitive Impairment 2007

Advances in Vascular Cognitive Impairment 2007

Brain lesions and cerebral functional impairment in migraine patients

Evaluation of Cerebellar and Cerebral Volume in Migraine with Aura: A Stereological Study

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