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Risk factors of white matter hyperintensities in migraine patients
Risk factors of white matter hyperintensities in migraine patients
- Source :
- BMC Neurology, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2022.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background Migraine frequently is associated with White Matter Hyperintensities (WMHs). We aimed to assess the frequency of WMHs in migraine and to assess their risk factors. Methods This is cross-sectional study included 60 migraine patients of both genders, aged between 18 and 55 years. Patients with vascular risk factors were excluded. We also included a matched healthy control group with no migraine. Demographic, clinical data, and serum level of homocysteine were recorded. All subjects underwent brain MRI (3 Tesla). Results The mean age was 38.65 years and most of our cohort were female (83.3). A total of 24 migraine patients (40%) had WMHs versus (10%) in the control group, (P
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14712377
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- BMC Neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.9a9dcfb5572b4d89af6fb96c2702806e
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-022-02680-8