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Migraine and metabolism

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Migraine is a chronic disorder with complex pathophysiology involving both neuronal and vascular mechanisms. Migraine is associated with an increased risk of vascular disorders, such as stroke and coronary heart disease. Obesity and diabetes are metabolic disorders with a complex association with migraine. Insulin resistance, which represents the main causal factor of diseases involved in metabolic syndrome, is more common in patients with migraine. A better understanding of the relationship between metabolic syndrome and migraine may be of great clinical interest for migraine management.

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  1. Casa di Cura S. Francesco, Viale Europa 21, 82037, Telese Terme, BN, Italy

    G. Casucci

  2. Department Neurology and Psychiatry, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy

    V. Villani

  3. Department Neurology, National Cancer Institute Regina Elena, Rome, Italy

    V. Villani

  4. Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, OO.RR., Foggia, Italy

    D. Cologno

  5. Neurology Unit, “S.G. Moscati” Hospital, Viale Italia, 83100, Avellino, Italy

    F. D’Onofrio

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Casucci, G., Villani, V., Cologno, D. et al. Migraine and metabolism. Neurol Sci 33 (Suppl 1), 81–85 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-012-1047-4

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