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CEPHALALGIA
Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 172-179Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2005.01021.x
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asthma; atopy; immunoglobulin; migraine; pulmonary function tests
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This cross-sectional clinical study was conducted in order to explore the relationship between atopic disorders and migraine. We evaluated 186 consecutive patients with migraine. Patients with a history of atopic disorders were compared with the others during headache-free intervals, for their headache characteristics, pulmonary test (PFT) performances and immunological screenings, through appropriate statistical methods. Of the patients with migraine, 77 (41.4%) reported at least one atopic disorder. PFT screening showed a general decreased pulmonary capacity and an important correlation between a positive history of atopic disorders and both increased eosinophil and IgE levels in headache-free periods. It should be discussed whether screening with PFT or immunological tests helps in early detection of progressive lung disease which might develop in these patients.
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