ArticleJournal of pain research2019
The potential role of serum vitamin D level in migraine headache: a case-control study.
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- Vitamin D Deficiency and Supplementation in Migraine: A Scoping Review of Clinical Efficacy, Evidence Gaps, and Research Priorities.Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology · 2026Article
- Unraveling the link: exploring what risk factor for sleep disorders among paediatric migraine.BMC neurology · 2025Article
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- Pediatric Headache Patients Are at High Risk of Vitamin D Insufficiency.Journal of child neurology · 2025Article
- Association between serum vitamin D and severe headache or migraine: A population-based analysis.PloS one · 2025Article
- New evidence that vitamin D prevents headache: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- Correlation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and severe headache or migraine: evidence from NHANES database.Food & nutrition research · 2024Article
- Vitamin D receptor and binding protein genes variants in patients with migraine.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2023Article
- Targeting Glutamate Neurotoxicity through Dietary Manipulation: Potential Treatment for Migraine.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Genetic Variability in Vitamin D Receptor and Migraine Susceptibility: A Southeastern European Case-Control Study.Neurology international · 2023Article
- Relationship Between Vitamin D Receptor Gene BsmI Polymorphism and Fibromyalgia Syndrome.Cureus · 2022Article
- The Role of Metabolism in Migraine Pathophysiology and Susceptibility.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Metabolic Aspects of Migraine: Association With Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Review
- Association Between Migraine Complicated With Restless Legs Syndrome and Vitamin D.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeMuch concern was directed toward exploring the relationship between vitamin D and migraine. There is strong evidence that vitamin D supplementation can decrease frequency, severity, and duration of migraine headache attacks. The aim of this work was to investigate the difference in serum levels of 25 (OH)-vitamin D between patients with migraine and healthy controls, to determine the differences in headache characteristics according to vitamin D status, and to correlate serum 25 (OH)-vitamin D level with duration, frequency, and severity of migraine headache attacks. PATIENTS AND
methodsThis is a case-control study conducted on 40 patients diagnosed with migraine and 40 healthy controls. History was taken from patients with migraine regarding headache characteristics. Migraine severity scale (MIGSEV) and Headache Impact Test-6 (HIT-6) were used for migraine assessment. Serum 25(OH)-vitamin D was measured for all patients and controls using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
resultsPatients with migraine had significantly lower 25(OH)-vitamin D serum level in comparison to controls (
conclusionPatients with migraine had significant vitamin D deficiency compared to healthy controls. Such deficiency significantly affects headache characteristics, duration, frequency, and severity of headache attacks.
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