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Migraine: the platelet hypothesis after 10 years.

E Hanington

    Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & Pharmacotherapie
    |January 1, 1989
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    Migraine may be a blood disorder stemming from abnormal platelet behavior. Recent studies over ten years strongly support this platelet hypothesis for migraine.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Hematology
    • Vascular Biology

    Background:

    • The platelet hypothesis proposes migraine originates from blood abnormalities.
    • This hypothesis was first introduced in 1978.
    • It offers a potential explanation for various migraine symptoms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the foundational evidence for the platelet hypothesis of migraine.
    • To examine how platelet abnormalities could explain migraine's diverse clinical features.
    • To present findings from recent research supporting the platelet hypothesis.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the original proposal and supporting arguments.
    • Analysis of the literature on platelet composition and function in migraineurs.
    • Synthesis of findings from independent research conducted over the past decade.
    Keywords:
    BiologyCerebrovascular EffectsContraceptionContraceptive Methods--side effectsDeveloped CountriesDiseasesEndocrine SystemEnglandEstrogensEuropeFamily PlanningHeadacheHematological EffectsHemic SystemHormonesLiterature ReviewMenopauseMenstruationMigraineNorthern EuropeOral Contraceptives--side effectsPhysiologyPlatelet AggregationPubertyReproductionSerotoninSigns And SymptomsUnited KingdomVascular Diseases

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    Main Results:

    • The platelet hypothesis provides a coherent framework for understanding migraine.
    • Extensive research over ten years has yielded data consistent with platelet dysfunction in migraine.
    • Independent investigations corroborate the role of platelets in migraine pathophysiology.

    Conclusions:

    • The platelet hypothesis remains a compelling explanation for migraine.
    • Further research into platelet behavior is crucial for understanding migraine.
    • This perspective reframes migraine as a disorder with significant vascular and hematological components.