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Risk factors of white matter hyperintensities in migraine patients

Risk factors of white matter hyperintensities in migraine patients

Authors :
Jasem Yousef Al-Hashel
Raed Alroughani
Khaled Gad
Lamiaa Al-Sarraf
Samar Farouk Ahmed
Source :
BMC Neurology, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
BMC, 2022.

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