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Ida Fortini¹, Bernardo Dror Felsenfeld Junior¹

¹Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.

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Summary

Obesity is linked to chronic migraine and idiopathic intracranial hypertension, but not tension-type headaches. Weight management may be key for treating these obesity-related headache disorders.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Public Health

Background:

Obesity and headache disorders are prevalent and increasing globally.
Recent research indicates a significant link between obesity and headaches, especially migraine, influencing chronicity.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the association between obesity and various headache disorders.
To highlight the role of obesity in the pathophysiology and management of migraine and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Main Methods:

Review of recent studies investigating the relationship between obesity and headache disorders.
Analysis of potential pathophysiological links, including hunger-control pathways.

Main Results:

A significant association exists between obesity and migraine, impacting chronicity.

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No association was found between obesity and tension-type headaches.

Obesity is a strong risk factor for idiopathic intracranial hypertension, with weight reduction showing treatment benefits.

Conclusions:

The link between obesity and migraine may be explained by overlapping hunger-control and migraine pathophysiology pathways.
Physicians should consider the obesity-headache association, particularly for migraine and idiopathic intracranial hypertension management.
Obesity is a modifiable risk factor relevant to headache treatment strategies.