Evaluation of subclinical atherosclerosis in migraine patients by ultrasound radiofrequency data technology: preliminary results

Tatar I. G., Ergun O., Celtikci P., Kurt A., Yavasoglu N., Birgi E., ...More

AGRI-THE JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY, vol.28, no.3, pp.121-126, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/agri.2016.00378
  • Journal Name: AGRI-THE JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.121-126
  • Keywords: Carotid, intima-media thickness, migraine, ultrasound radiofrequency data technology, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION, CAROTID THICKNESS, ISCHEMIC-STROKE, VASCULAR RISK, METAANALYSIS, BURDEN, ARTERY, WOMEN
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Migraine is a headache disorder affecting approximately 12% of the population, predominantly female individuals. Migraine has been associated with vascular events such as stroke and cardiovascular disease. The close connection between these vascular disorders and atherosclerosis is well known. Carotid artery intima-media thickness (CAIMT) is a marker for detection of subclinical atherosclerosis. The present study is an analysis of the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis in migraine patients.