Prevalence and clinical characteristics of white matter hyperintensities in Migraine: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current evidences show an increased risk of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) in migraineurs compared to age-matched controls. However, WMHs prevalence and the associations between WMHs and clinical characteristics in migraineurs have not been systematically evaluated using a meta-analytical approach. This study explored the pooled prevalence of WMHs and the associations of WMHs with the clinical characteristics in patients with migraine.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies reporting the occurrence and clinical characteristics of patients with WMHs attributed to migraine was performed. We searched the PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases. Random-effects models were used to calculate the pooled prevalence rate, odds rat

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827384 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature