Migraine and the risk of cervical artery dissection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Migraine is a common, disabling chronic pain condition possibly related to changes in endothelial and vascular structure and function. Several observational studies have suggested an elevated risk of cervical artery dissection (CeAD) in patients with a history of migraine. We aimed to investigate this potential association using systematic review and meta-analytic methods.

Patients and methods

We utilized a pre-defined search protocol to identify and screen studies related to migraine and CeAD in PubMed, Embase, and the Web of Science Core Collection. We assessed the risk of bias and performed a meta-analysis of selected studies to assess the association between migraine and CeAD. We also performed subgroup analyses by migraine subtype, biological sex, and the u

SUBMITTER: Sun Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10683742 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature