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Obese children suffer more often from migraine

Alberto Verrotti1, Alessia Di Fonzo, Sergio Agostinelli

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Chieti, Italy.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|July 25, 2012
PubMed

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A link exists between migraine and body mass index (BMI). Interventions targeting BMI may help reduce headache frequency and severity in obese individuals with migraine.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Metabolic Science
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Migraine is a complex neurological disorder with numerous comorbidities.
  • Obesity is increasingly recognized as a significant factor associated with migraine frequency and disability in both pediatric and adult populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential relationship between migraine and body mass index (BMI).
  • To review existing literature clarifying the association between migraine and BMI.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of translational and basic science research.
  • Analysis of studies examining correlations between obesity, migraine frequency, and disability.

Main Results:

  • Shared pathophysiological pathways exist between migraine and feeding regulation, involving neurotransmitters (e.g., serotonin), peptides (e.g., orexin), and adipocytokines (e.g., adiponectin, leptin).
  • A significant relationship between migraine and BMI is established.
  • Weight loss interventions may serve as a therapeutic model for reducing headache burden in obese migraineurs.

Conclusions:

  • The interplay between obesity, weight change, and headache outcomes holds significant clinical implications.
  • Modifying BMI could be a viable strategy for managing migraine in affected individuals.
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