Prevalence and impact of headache and migraine among Pomeranians in Espirito Santo, Brazil

Domingues, Renan Barros; Aquino, Camila C.; Santos, Jasper Guimarães; Silva, André L. Pirajá da; Kuster, Gustavo W.

doi:10.1590/s0004-282x2006000600013

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“…The prevalence of migraine varies as a function of biological factors (gender and age) and cultural factors, 10-12 which may explain why the prevalence of headache, as a function of demographics, varies so broadly in different studies. [13][14][15][16] In our study, marital status and high level of education were associated with headaches in unadjusted analyses. However, after adjustments, the variables did not remain significantly associated, probably representing confounding factors.…”

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Prevalence of Headache in the Entire Population of a Small City in Brazil

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“…Sanvito et al [20] reported 54.4% migraine in females and 28.3% migraine in female population in their study sample. Domingues et al [21] reported 62.2% of females and 37.8% of males suffered from migraine headaches. Jensen and Stovner, [22] also reported a high prevalence in female population.…”

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Prevalence and Perceptions about Migraine among Students and Patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

Zahid¹,

Sthanadar²,

Kaleem³

et al. 2014

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Migraine is a common neurological disorder, prevalent in almost all over the world population and being considered as the 13 th major medical disorder among other major disorders across the globe, generally characterized with unilateral or bilateral headache, nausea and vomiting. In developing world, countries like Pakistan, most of the patients are not well aware of migraine headaches, as usually taken for simple headache due to no proper awareness. Usually it is not a contagious condition and most of the time it is recoded as episodic in nature. To assess the migraine, its frequency, symptoms, usual triggers and patients' perceptions, the present study was conducted. For this purpose a prospective study was carried out based on properly designed questionnaire. The data were collected from 7 educational institutes, including students of Islamia College Peshawar, University of Peshawar, Khyber Medical College, Engineering University Peshawar, Fatima Jinnah College Peshawar, Commerce College Peshawar and Agriculture University Peshawar. Part of data was also collected from patients visiting Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar for their headache problems. A total of 270 questionnaires were filled up. About 81 (30.00%) headache cases were recorded, fulfilling the International criteria of Headache. Out of 81 recorded cases, 31 (38.3%) patients were of migraine with aura and 50 (61.7%) were of migraine without aura condition. The prevalence of migraine in the study population was found to be 30.00%. The frequency of female migraine patients was higher i.e. 31 (34.1%) than the male sufferers 50 (27.9%). The present study clearly showed that the higher frequency (65.0%) of migraine exists in the age group of above 30 years age. The most prevalent trigger was found to be tension, which was in pa-* Corresponding author. M. Zahid et al. 509rallel followed by the lack of sleep or oversleeping. A family history for migraine was found in migraine patients. Usually the condition was found to limit the routine activities of patients. The present study recorded that most of the migraine patients (40.2%) did not visit doctors at hospital and preferably go for self-medication, which really needs a public awareness in order to properly cope this neurological disorder, which may pose future medical complications as well.

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“…Data concerning heterozygote frequencies are important for the genetic counseling of individuals in particular populations and the establishment of effective public health policies. Santa Maria de Jetibá represents the third largest Pomeranian population in the world, and is known to have maintained its cultural identity (Bahia, 2001;Domingues et al, 2006).…”

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ΔF508 mutation screening of healthy individuals from two populations in Espírito Santo State, Brazil

Lanes¹,

Louro²,

Ventorim³

et al. 2016

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The ΔF508 mutation is the most common cause of cystic fibrosis and its prevalence varies worldwide. For instance, up to 20-fold variations in its frequency have been recorded across different areas of Brazil. This study aimed to compare the distribution of ΔF508 among healthy individuals of admixed Portuguese descent from Espírito Santo (ES), a state in Southeastern Brazil, to that in a subpopulation of Pomeranian descent, considered to be an isolated group in which the European gene pool has been preserved, living in Santa Maria do Jetibá (also in ES). We found this mutation to be present at a frequency of 0.81% among the Pomeranian group, and 0% in the general ES population. No genetic differentiation was noted between the two populations examined (F = 0.004), and these frequencies were found to be similar to those estimated in other states of Southeastern Brazil. Although the population of Santa Maria de Jetibá has retained Pomeranian traits, such as language, fair skin, and eye color, to date, there is no evidence of inbreeding in this group (F = -0.004). Screening healthy individuals for the ΔF508 mutation can facilitate genetic counseling for cystic fibrosis, as well as inform evolutionary and population studies.

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Prevalence and impact of headache and migraine among Pomeranians in Espirito Santo, Brazil

Cited by 18 publications

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Prevalence of Headache in the Entire Population of a Small City in Brazil

Prevalence of Headache in the Entire Population of a Small City in Brazil

Prevalence and Perceptions about Migraine among Students and Patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

ΔF508 mutation screening of healthy individuals from two populations in Espírito Santo State, Brazil

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