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Parental history of migraine and bronchial asthma in children

F Gürkan1, A Ece, K Haspolat

  • 1Dicle Univ, Cocuk Servisi, Diyarbakir, Turquía. fuatgurkan@hotmail. com

Allergologia Et Immunopathologia
|April 11, 2000
PubMed

Insights

Children with a parental history of migraine have a significantly higher risk of developing asthma. This suggests a potential genetic link between migraine and childhood asthma.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Genetics
  • Allergology

Background:

  • Migraine is potentially associated with allergic disorders.
  • The relationship between parental migraine history and childhood asthma requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between bronchial asthma in children and a parental history of migraine.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was conducted with 140 asthmatic children and 110 control subjects.
  • Parental history of allergic diseases and migraine was collected via inquiry.

Main Results:

  • Asthmatic children had a significantly higher prevalence of parental migraine history (9.3%) compared to controls (1.8%).
  • Parental migraine history was associated with increased parental asthma, eczema, and allergic rhinitis.

Conclusions:

  • Children with a parental history of migraine are at increased risk for asthma.
  • The findings suggest a potential common underlying factor linking migraine and asthma across generations.
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