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Dopamine involvement in the migraine attack.

M Fanciullacci1, M Alessandri, A Del Rosso

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Headache Centre, University of Florence, Italy.

Functional Neurology
|February 24, 2001
PubMed
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Dopamine plays a key role in migraine pathophysiology, with hypersensitive dopamine receptors contributing to symptoms. Blocking these hyperresponsive receptors may offer a new migraine therapy approach.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Clinical and genetic evidence suggests dopamine involvement in migraine.
  • Dopaminergic pathways may influence prodromal, accompanying, and postdromal migraine symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of dopamine in migraine pathophysiology.
  • To explore the potential of targeting dopaminergic pathways for migraine treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical evidence and pharmacological findings.
  • Analysis of patient responses to dopaminergic agents (e.g., apomorphine, bromocriptine).
  • Neuroendocrine tests assessing dopaminergic control (e.g., prolactin secretion).

Main Results:

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  • Migraine patients exhibit hypersensitivity to dopaminergic agents.
  • Dopamine receptor D5 density is increased in migraine sufferers.
  • Altered dopaminergic control of prolactin secretion observed in women with migraine.

    • Conclusions:

    • Hypersensitivity of peripheral and central dopamine receptors is a specific trait in migraine.
    • Dopaminergic activation may be a primary pathophysiological component in certain migraine subtypes.
    • Blocking hyperresponsive dopamine receptors presents a rationale for migraine therapy.