The relationship between migraine and atopic disorders-the contribution of pulmonary function tests and immunological screening

Cephalalgia. 2006 Feb;26(2):172-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2005.01021.x.

Abstract

This cross-sectional clinical study was conducted in order to explore the relationship between atopic disorders and migraine. We evaluated 186 consecutive patients with migraine. Patients with a history of atopic disorders were compared with the others during headache-free intervals, for their headache characteristics, pulmonary test (PFT) performances and immunological screenings, through appropriate statistical methods. Of the patients with migraine, 77 (41.4%) reported at least one atopic disorder. PFT screening showed a general decreased pulmonary capacity and an important correlation between a positive history of atopic disorders and both increased eosinophil and IgE levels in headache-free periods. It should be discussed whether screening with PFT or immunological tests helps in early detection of progressive lung disease which might develop in these patients.

Publication types

  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Asthma / diagnosis*
  • Asthma / epidemiology*
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Migraine Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Migraine Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Monitoring, Immunologic / statistics & numerical data*
  • Prevalence
  • Respiratory Function Tests / statistics & numerical data*
  • Risk Assessment / methods
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Distribution
  • Statistics as Topic
  • Turkey / epidemiology