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Menstrual migraine: a possible pathogenic implication of platelet function.

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  • 1Department of Biomedicine, University of Turin, Italy.

Gynecological Endocrinology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
|December 1, 1987
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Menstrual migraine patients show altered platelet sensitivity to prostacyclin and increased serotonin accumulation, suggesting platelet dysfunction in this headache disorder.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Hematology
  • Gynecology

Background:

  • Migraine, particularly menstrual migraine, is hypothesized to stem from blood disorders involving platelet abnormalities.
  • Understanding platelet behavior is crucial for elucidating the pathogenesis of menstrual migraine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate platelet aggregation, prostacyclin sensitivity (PSP), and serotonin (5-HT) content in women with menstrual migraine.
  • To explore correlations between these platelet parameters and plasma progesterone levels during the menstrual cycle.

Main Methods:

  • Studied platelet aggregation induced by ADP, collagen, and ristocetin.
  • Assessed platelet sensitivity to prostacyclin (PSP) and platelet 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) content.
  • Correlated platelet parameters with plasma progesterone concentrations in 11 healthy women and 13 menstrual migraine patients.

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Main Results:

  • Platelet aggregation responses were similar between menstrual migraine patients and controls.
  • Menstrual migraine patients exhibited altered PSP response to plasma progesterone modulation.
  • Platelets in menstrual migraine patients showed increased 5-HT accumulation during the perimenstrual phase.

Conclusions:

  • Platelet dysfunction, specifically altered prostacyclin sensitivity and enhanced serotonin uptake, may contribute to menstrual migraine pathogenesis.
  • These findings suggest that platelets are implicated in the development of menstrual migraine.