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P060. Vitamin D deficiency in episodic migraine, chronic migraine and medication-overuse headache patients.

Authors :
Iannacchero, Rosario
Costa, Amerigo
CannistrĂ , Umberto
Squillace, Aida
Gallelli, Luca
De Sarro, Giovambattista
Source :
Journal of Headache & Pain. 2015 Supplement, Vol. 16, p1-2. 2p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article reports a common inflammatory pathogenesis for headache and hypovitaminosis D. The aim of the study was s to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D levels and headache frequency. Patients having a clinical history of episodic migraine and chronic migraine underwent d neurological and headache assessment, pharmacological evaluation, disability assessment and psychological evaluation. It was concluded that migraine patients have a high rate of hypovitaminosis D.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
11292369
Volume :
16
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Headache & Pain
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
112337707
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-16-S1-A184