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Migraine is a neuronal disease.

J Tajti¹, A Párdutz, E Vámos

¹Department of Neurology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Centre, University of Szeged, Semmelweis U. 6, Szeged, 6725, Hungary.

Journal of Neural Transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)

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Summary

Migraine, a disabling headache disorder, is primarily a neuronal disease. Its origin involves altered function of the trigeminal system (TS), brainstem, and cortex, with TS activation central to the process.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Neuroscience
Headache Medicine

Background:

Migraine is a common, disabling primary headache disorder with a genetic basis.
The exact cause and origin of migraine attacks remain poorly understood.
Clinical and experimental data implicate trigeminal system (TS) activation in migraine pathogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

To elucidate the underlying mechanisms of migraine attacks.
To investigate the role of the trigeminal system, brainstem, and cortex in migraine.
To propose a unifying theory for migraine etiology.

Main Methods:

Review of existing clinical and experimental findings.
Analysis of the interplay between the trigeminal system, cortical spreading depression, and brainstem nuclei.
Integration of literature data with current hypotheses.

Main Results:

Activation of both peripheral and central trigeminal system (TS) arms is crucial.
Potential involvement of cortical spreading depression and brainstem nuclei (e.g., periaqueductal gray).
Migraine pathogenesis involves altered neuronal function across interconnected brain regions.

Conclusions:

Migraine can be explained as a disorder of altered neuronal function within the trigeminal system, brainstem, and cortex.
Activation of the trigeminal system (TS) is identified as a central element in the migraine process.
Migraine is proposed to be primarily a neuronal disease.