The Mystique of Migraine - Part III: Is it Neurogenic? Is the Brain Responsible?
Keywords:
Migraine, Brain, Autonomic Nervous System, Research, Review.
Abstract
This third paper on the mystique of migraine deals with the question whether the brain itself is responsible and, by referring to various studies, reviews the evidence for the roles played by neural factors. This evidence is evaluated it1 terms of (1) a phenomenon, (2) structures, systems and substances and (3) an unstable process ( the automatic nervous system ). Other related observations from studies of EEGs, VEPs, magnesium and trauma-triggered migraines, are also addressed.
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