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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Primary headaches, including migraine and tension-type headache (TTH), are common.
  • Hypothyroidism is also a prevalent condition.
  • Previous research suggests a potential bidirectional link between migraine and hypothyroidism, but findings have been inconsistent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if there is an association between primary headache subtypes and thyroid disorders.
  • To investigate the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients presenting with primary headaches.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of adult patients (≥18 years) diagnosed with primary headaches and any thyroid disorder was conducted.
  • Data was collected from the Headache Outpatient Clinic of Aeginition Hospital.
  • Patient diagnoses included various primary headache subtypes and specific thyroid conditions.

Main Results:

  • The study included 427 patients, with migraine without aura being the most common headache type (59.3%).
  • Overall thyroid disorder prevalence was 20.8%, with hypothyroidism affecting 6.3% of patients.
  • Statistical analysis revealed no significant association between specific primary headache subtypes and thyroid dysfunction.

Conclusions:

  • There is no identified specific association between primary headache subtypes and individual thyroid disorders.
  • A high prevalence of general thyroid dysfunction and hypothyroidism was noted in patients with primary headaches.
  • Further prospective studies are recommended to explore these findings more deeply.