| Cortical inhibition is reduced in chronic and episodic migraine and demonstrates a spectrum of illness. | |
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PMID: 15953273 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The pathophysiological relationship between episodic migraine and chronic migraine is not fully understood. We aimed to examine transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) indices of cortical excitability in patients with episodic migraine (EM) and probable chronic migraine (PCM), and matched controls. METHODS: Cortical excitability was assessed at baseline with two well-established methods: phosphene thresholds (PT) and magnetic suppression of perceptual accuracy (MSPA) profiles. Five EM patients, five PCM patients, and five normal controls participated in the main study. In addition, two patients were reassessed after 30 days of treatment with topiramate. RESULTS: Both PT and MPSA measures were consistent in indicating a continuum of excitability across the three groups: PCM patients had the highest excitability, followed by EM, then controls. In the two treated patients MPSA profiles appeared to normalize at a 100 mg dosage. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with PCM appear to be characterized by very high cortical excitability. This may contribute to their greatly increased attack frequency. TMS-based methods will be important for future research examining the evolution of chronic migraine from episodic migraine over time. |
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Authors:
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Sheena K Aurora; Patricia Barrodale; Edward P Chronicle; Wim M Mulleners |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Headache Volume: 45 ISSN: 0017-8748 ISO Abbreviation: Headache Publication Date: 2005 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-14 Completed Date: 2005-09-26 Revised Date: 2009-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985091R Medline TA: Headache Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 546-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Swedish Headache Center, Seattle, WA 98104, and University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Psychology, Honolulu, USA. |
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Cerebral Cortex
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physiopathology* Chronic Disease Humans Magnetics Magnetoencephalography / instrumentation, methods Migraine Disorders / physiopathology* Phosphenes / physiology |
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