Osmophobia in primary headache patients: associated symptoms and response to preventive treatments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osmophobia, is common among primary headaches, with prevalence of migraine. The study aimed to evaluate prevalence and clinical characteristics of patients with osmophobia in a cohort of primary headache patients selected at a tertiary headache center. The second aim was to verify the possible predicting role of osmophobia in preventive treatment response in a sub cohort of migraine patients.

Methods

This was an observational retrospective cohort study based on data collected in a tertiary headache center. We selected patients aged 18-65 years, diagnosed as migraine without aura (MO), migraine with aura (MA) or Chronic Migraine (CM), Tension-Type Headache (TTH); and Cluster Headache (CH). We also selected a sub-cohort of migraine patients who were prescribed preve

SUBMITTER: Delussi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8449918 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature