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Published on: June 2, 2014
Personality profile and allodynic migraine
Carlo Lovati1, Domenico D'Amico, Arianna Brambilla
1Department of Neurology, L. Sacco Hospital, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy. carlo.lovati@tiscali.it
Summary
Migraine patients with cutaneous allodynia, a scalp sensitivity symptom, did not differ in personality profiles from those without it. This suggests psychological factors do not influence allodynia in migraine.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychology
Background:
- Migraine is frequently associated with psychological features.
- Cutaneous allodynia, an abnormal pain response to non-painful stimuli, is common during migraine attacks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the personality profiles of migraineurs with and without cutaneous allodynia.
- To investigate potential links between psychological aspects and the presence of allodynia.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Symptom Check List 90-R (SCL90R) to assess psychological profiles.
- Assessed allodynia using semi-structured questions about scalp sensitivity during headaches.
- Studied 25 non-allodynic and 38 allodynic migraine patients.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in personality profiles were observed between allodynic and non-allodynic migraine groups.
- Psychological profiles did not correlate with the presence or absence of cutaneous allodynia.
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest that psychological factors do not modify the occurrence of cutaneous allodynia in migraine.
- This supports the hypothesis that allodynia in migraine is primarily a somatic symptom.
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