2010
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-80342010000400008
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O impacto da tontura na qualidade de vida de indivíduos com migrânea

Abstract: OBJETIVO: Caracterizar a interferência da tontura na qualidade de vida de adultos com migrânea qualificando seus efeitos impostos no cotidiano destes indivíduos nos aspectos físico, emocional e funcional, por meio do questionário DHI (Dizziness Handicap Inventory) Versão Brasileira. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 25 pacientes adultos com diagnóstico de migrânea, de ambos os gêneros, com idades variando entre 20 e 80 anos. Os pacientes que apresentaram queixa de tontura responderam ao questionário DHI Versão Brasilei… Show more

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“…In patients with migraine, this aspect was the most seriously affected; the greatest functional impairments involved avoiding heights, difficulty reading, and difficulty lying down or rising up from bed 21 . The evaluation of functional impairments makes it possible to verify limitations in professional, household, social, and leisure activities, in addition to assessing the degree of dependence when performing certain tasks, such as walking with assistance and difficulty in walking around the house in the dark 12 .…”
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“…In patients with migraine, this aspect was the most seriously affected; the greatest functional impairments involved avoiding heights, difficulty reading, and difficulty lying down or rising up from bed 21 . The evaluation of functional impairments makes it possible to verify limitations in professional, household, social, and leisure activities, in addition to assessing the degree of dependence when performing certain tasks, such as walking with assistance and difficulty in walking around the house in the dark 12 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many patients with dizziness restrict their physical activities, travels, and social meetings to reduce the risk of these unpleasant symptoms appearing. 21 Patients who suffered a severe functional impact typically become withdrawn and show psychological and affective changes.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The classic, with aura, exhibits temporary neurological symptoms consisting of sensory, motor or cognitive dysfunctions, which usually precede headache or appear during or after access. (10) Criteria for migraine without aura are brought together by various combinations of characteristics. At least two of the following pain characteristics must be present when the pain is at worst: natural throbbing; unilateral or more severe in one side than the other; aggravated by movements or physical activity; of moderate or severe intensity.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Alguns casos estão associados a sintomas visuais e sensoriais, conhecidos como aura. 4,5 Em estudos conduzidos por Moonen et al com pacientes migranosos, pesquisadores demonstraram através da Ressonância Nuclear Magnética (RNM) lesões de substância branca, lesões isquêmicas na circulação posterior do cerebelo, mais depósitos de ferro e mais lesões pontinhas, 6 logo a RNM se mostra um adequado exame para observar a presença de lesões vasculares que é o foco do presente estudo.…”
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“…A qualidade de vida do migranoso pode estar comprometida nos âmbitos social, emocional, no desempenho do trabalho, nos estudos e na formação acadêmica devido à sintomatologia do quadro. 4 A migrânea tem sido relatada como uma das vinte patologias que mais causam desabilidade na vida de seus portadores, sendo responsável por 1,4% de todas as causas de desconforto. 7 O diagnóstico impreciso e a falta de importância dos profissionais da saúde pelo tema pode ser um fator aditivo para os pacientes demorarem a ter um diagnóstico preciso e, consequentemente abusarem de medicação abortiva.…”
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