Characterization of Familial and Sporadic Migraine.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:It is unknown whether clinical parameters differ between migraineurs with and without first-degree family members with migraine. OBJECTIVES:The present cross-sectional study describes differences between familial and sporadic migraine with a focus on migraine characteristics, migraine severity, comorbidities, and treatment. METHOD:From the Danish Headache Center we recruited 358 patients with familial migraine and 1727 patients with sporadic migraine. Each participant was assessed using a validated semi-structured interview. RESULTS:No differences in age (Mean = 44 and 44 [SD = 12.28 and 12.58] for familial and sporadic migraineurs, respectively; P = .900) or sex (295/358 (82.4%) and 1413/1727 (81.8%) women in familial and sporadic migraineurs, respectively; P = .853) were found

SUBMITTER: Ravn J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6899493 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature