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EEG spectral analysis in migraine without aura attacks

M de Tommaso1, V Sciruicchio, M Guido

  • 1Clinica Neurologica II, Università di Bari, Policlinico, Italy.

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|September 10, 1998
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Migraine attacks involve changes in brain activity, including slowed alpha waves and reduced visual responses. These EEG and SSVEP findings suggest neuronal excitability and potential spreading depression during migraine.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical Neurology

Background:

  • Migraine without aura is a common neurological disorder.
  • Understanding the underlying pathophysiology is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate quantitative electroencephalography (EEG) and steady-state visual evoked potentials (SSVEPs) in migraine patients.
  • To compare brain activity during migraine attacks and attack-free periods.

Main Methods:

  • 16 patients with migraine without aura were studied.
  • Quantitative EEG and SSVEPs at 27 Hz stimulation were recorded during critical migraine phases and interictal periods.
  • Comparison was made with healthy subjects.

Main Results:

  • During migraine attacks, EEG showed slowing and asymmetry in alpha frequency.

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  • The amplitude of SSVEP F1 component was significantly reduced during attacks compared to interictal periods.
  • Visual reactivity to 27 Hz stimulus was increased in interictal periods compared to normal subjects.

    • Conclusions:

    • EEG abnormalities indicate fluctuating modifications in alpha activity during migraine attacks, likely due to functional disorders.
    • Suppressed visual reactivity during attacks may involve neuronal depolarization, such as spreading depression, in a hyperexcitable central nervous system predisposing to migraine.