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A Historical Recount: Discovering Menière's Disease and Its Association With Migraine Headaches

Omid Moshtaghi1, Ronald Sahyouni, Harrison W Lin

  • 1*Division of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery †Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California.

Otology & Neurotology : Official Publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [And] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
|July 1, 2016
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Prosper Menière observed that patients with his eponymous disease also suffered from migraine headaches. His historical writings reveal this early, though debated, connection between Menière

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurology
  • Medical History

Background:

  • Menière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear.
  • The historical association between Menière's disease and migraine headaches is compelling.
  • Prosper Menière's original observations are key to understanding this link.

Observation:

  • Prosper Menière's writings detail patient symptoms, including tinnitus, hearing loss, vertigo, and migraine headaches.
  • He noted a unique presentation of migraine headaches in his patient population.
  • These observations were made in articles published shortly before his death.

Findings:

  • Menière's work established a link between his eponymous disease and migraine headaches.
  • His contemporaries largely dismissed this association.
  • Analysis of his original texts supports the interpretation of these findings.

Implications:

  • The historical connection between Menière's disease and migraine headaches continues to be a subject of scientific discussion.
  • Understanding Menière's original insights provides historical context for current research.
  • This highlights the enduring legacy of Prosper Menière's clinical observations.

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