Neurológia pre prax 1/2024

Migraine and related disorders

Various pathological conditions can present as comorbidities with migraine and include many groups – especially cardiovascular/cerebrovascular, psychiatric, neurological diseases, sleep disorders, metabolic and endocrinne, gastrointestinal, imunological diseases and chronic pain syndromes. Their mechanisms are mostly bidirectional. The presence of comorbidities can complicate diagnostic proces for migraine under certain circumstances. Most of the comorbidid pathologies are associated with higher frequency and higher intensity of migraine attacks. Treatment of migraine and comorbidities requires multidisciplinary approach and, if possible, elimination of risk factors.

Keywords: migraine, comorbidities, risk factors, therapy, multidisciplinary approach