Migraine in Metabolic Syndrome


Guldiken B., Giddiken S., Taskiran B., Koc G., Turgut N., Kabayel L., ...More

NEUROLOGIST, vol.15, no.2, pp.55-58, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/nrl.0b013e31817781b6
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGIST
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.55-58
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Recent studies suggest that insulin resistance is In ore common in patients with migraine. Insulin resistance underlies the pathogenesis of obesity, diabetes. and hypertension that are components of metabolic syndrome. As migraine is associated with an increased risk of vascular disorders, such as stroke. and migraine patients have higher diastolic blood pressure than healthy individuals, we aimed to investigate the I-year prevalence of migraine in metabolic syndrome.