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A correlation between migraine, histamine and immunoglobulin e.

P Gazerani1, Z Pourpak, A Ahmadiani

  • 1Neuroscience Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Scandinavian Journal of Immunology
|March 19, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Migraine patients, especially those with allergies, show elevated immunoglobulin E (IgE) and histamine levels. Allergy management may help prevent or treat migraine by addressing these immune responses.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Immunology
  • Allergy Research

Background:

  • Migraine affects 15% of the population, yet its exact mechanisms remain largely unknown.
  • The roles of allergic mechanisms, specifically immunoglobulin E (IgE) and histamine, in migraine pathophysiology are debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate serum total IgE and histamine levels in migraine patients.
  • To assess the influence of allergy on these levels and their potential role in migraine.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy migraine patients (without aura) were divided into allergic and non-allergic groups.
  • Forty-five healthy volunteers served as controls.
  • Serum total IgE and histamine levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and fluorimetric methods, respectively, during fasting periods.

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Main Results:

  • Migraine patients with allergy exhibited significantly higher total IgE levels compared to controls and non-allergic migraineurs (P < 0.0001).
  • Significantly elevated histamine levels were observed in all migraine patients (with and without allergy) compared to controls (P < 0.0001).
  • Elevated IgE suggests a potential IgE-mediated allergic mechanism contributing to migraine in allergic individuals.

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest a link between migraine and IgE-mediated allergic mechanisms.
  • Elevated histamine levels indicate increased susceptibility in allergic conditions and a potential role in migraine.
  • Managing allergic conditions may offer a simple prophylactic or therapeutic approach for migraine patients.