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Migraine and epilepsy

C W Bazil1

  • 1College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York.

Neurologic Clinics
|February 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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The connection between epilepsy and migraine is debated, though a link has been suggested for over a century. This review explores the physiological basis and clinical evidence supporting a relationship between these neurological disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • The relationship between epilepsy and migraine has been a subject of discussion for over 100 years.
  • The exact nature of the interaction between these two neurological conditions remains debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the physiological arguments supporting a link between epilepsy and migraine.
  • To discuss specific clinical syndromes that suggest a relationship between the two disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of physiological mechanisms.
  • Analysis of clinical syndromes associated with both epilepsy and migraine.

Main Results:

  • Physiological mechanisms provide arguments for a potential relationship.
  • Certain clinical presentations suggest a co-occurrence or shared pathophysiology.

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Conclusions:

  • The review supports a plausible relationship between epilepsy and migraine based on physiological and clinical evidence.
  • Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the complex interaction between these conditions.