Migraine and cognitive dysfunction: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT: The association between migraine and cognitive function has been studied during the last decade, however, this relationship is not well established. As migraine prevalence is highest between the ages of 30-40, aligning with some of our most productive years, we must understand cognitive changes within this disorder. Cognitive impairment potentially limits social and professional interactions, thus negatively impacting quality of life. Therefore, we will review the relationship between prevalent migraine and cognition. Cognitive dysfunction has been reported to be the second largest cause of disability, after pain, in migraine patients. While subjective patient reports on cognition consistently describe impairment, findings for objective neuropsychological assessments vary. Many studies rep

SUBMITTER: Fernandes C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657937 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature