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Episodic Migraine Comorbidities: Avoiding Pitfalls and Taking Therapeutic Opportunities
Britany Klenofsky1, Anna Pace2, Lauren R Natbony2
1Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY, USA.
Current Pain and Headache Reports
|January 15, 2019
Summary
Migraine frequency can worsen with poor sleep quality, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and obesity. Addressing comorbidities like affective and autoimmune disorders may improve migraine management.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Sleep Medicine
- Immunology
Background:
- Migraine is a prevalent neurologic disorder impacting millions.
- Several comorbidities, including sleep disorders, obesity, affective disorders, and autoimmune diseases, are increasingly recognized as influencing migraine.
- Understanding these comorbidities is crucial for effective migraine management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the influence of sleep, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), obesity, affective disorders, and autoimmune diseases on migraine frequency and treatment.
- To highlight the importance of recognizing and managing these comorbidities for individualized patient care.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies examining the relationship between migraine and various comorbidities.
- Analysis of existing research on the impact of sleep quality/quantity, OSA, obesity, depression, anxiety, and autoimmune conditions on migraine.
Main Results:
- Poor sleep quantity and quality, particularly related to OSA, are linked to increased migraine frequency.
- Obesity, an OSA risk factor, also correlates with higher migraine frequency in episodic cases.
- Evidence suggests a potential bidirectional relationship between migraine and affective disorders, with treatment showing promise.
- Emerging research indicates associations between migraine and autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism) and vascular diseases.
Conclusions:
- Comorbidities significantly impact migraine frequency and treatment outcomes.
- Individualized, multifactorial treatment plans, including lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise), are essential for optimal migraine management.
- Further research is needed to fully elucidate the complex interactions between migraine and various comorbid conditions.
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