Prophylactic treatment of migraine and metabolic syndrome

Abstract

ThesesProphylactic treatment of migraine and metabolic syndrome (Abstract)*. Theses. Rio de Janeiro, 2009. Mauro Eduardo Jurno**Epidemiological studies suggest a strong association between migraine and vascular disorders, mainly in women in their fertile ages. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in individuals with migraine after the onset of preventive treatment. Participants were 90 migraine patients, randomly selected from those attending the out-patient neurologic clinic at the Regional Hospital in