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Volume 2, Issue 3 (Autumn 2024) |
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Prevalence of Migraine Headaches in Patients with Epilepsy: A Study in Referrals to the Neurology Clinic of Alavi Hospital, Ardabil
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Ghasem Fattahzadeh1    , Zeynab Javani1 , Jahanbakhsh Shaker2 , Firouz Amani *3 |
1- University of medical science, Dept of neurology, School of medicine, Ardabil University of medical science, Ardabil, Iran
2- welfare organization, Ardabil state welfare organization, Ardabil, Iran
3- University of medical science, Dept of neurology, School of medicine, Ardabil University of medical science, Ardabil, Iran , biostat.f@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (1006 Views) |
Background and Objective: Epilepsy and migraine are two common neurological disorders associated with the central nervous system. While numerous studies have separately focused on these conditions, limited information exists regarding the co-occurrence of these two diseases. This study aims to determine the prevalence of migraine headaches and their characteristics in patients with epilepsy.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 500 patients diagnosed with epilepsy by a neurologist between 2019 and 2021. The patients were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected using a questionnaire and detailed patient history to assess migraine headaches.
Results: A total of 146 patients (29.2%) were found to have migraine headaches. Among the types of migraine, migraine with aura was observed in 45 patients (30.8%), migraine without aura in 76 patients (52.1%), and both migraine with and without aura in 25 patients (17.1%).
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that the prevalence of migraine headaches in patients with epilepsy is significant, with nearly one-third of these patients suffering from migraine. Migraine without aura was the most prevalent type among the migraine subtypes. These results suggest a potential overlap of pathophysiological mechanisms between epilepsy and migraine, emphasizing the importance of a thorough evaluation of migraine headaches in patients with epilepsy. Special attention to this co-occurrence may contribute to better management of patients and improvement in their quality of life. |
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| Keywords: Epilepsy, Migraine, Aura, Neurology |
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Received: 2024/12/4 | Accepted: 2025/01/7 | Published: 2024/10/31
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Fattahzadeh G, javani Z, shaker J, amani F. Prevalence of Migraine Headaches in Patients with Epilepsy: A Study in Referrals to the Neurology Clinic of Alavi Hospital, Ardabil. Iran J Health Res Dev 2024; 2 (3) :86-79 URL: http://jhrd.trjums.ac.ir/article-1-88-en.html
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