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Primary headaches in obese patients.

Mario Fernando Prieto Peres1, Daniel Diniz Gonçalves Lerário, Arthur Belarmino Garrido

  • 1Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. marioperes@yahoo.com

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|January 10, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Obesity significantly increases the risk of primary headaches, particularly migraine. These headaches are often incapacitating, highlighting the need for diagnosis and treatment in obese individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Public Health
  • Obesity Medicine

Background:

  • Obesity is a global health concern with unknown impacts on headache disorders.
  • Primary headaches are prevalent but understudied in obese populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of primary headaches in obese patients.
  • To compare headache prevalence between obese individuals and non-obese controls.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 74 obese patients undergoing obesity surgery was assessed.
  • A control group with a body mass index (BMI) below 25 was included for comparison.

Main Results:

  • 75% of obese patients (56/74) received a headache diagnosis.
  • Migraine was diagnosed in 66% (49/74), tension-type headache in 9% (7/74).

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  • 48% (36/74) of obese patients reported incapacitating headaches.

    • Conclusions:

    • Primary headaches, especially migraine, are more frequent and debilitating in obese individuals compared to controls.
    • Effective diagnosis and management of headaches are crucial for obese patients.