Key result
Migraine without aura was associated with non-specific sympathetic hyperactivity, but no impairment of autonomic cardiovascular control during headache-free intervals compared to controls.
Why the study?
Are there abnormalities in autonomic nervous system function in females with migraine without aura during headache-free intervals compared to controls?
Population
13 females with migraine without aura during headache-free intervals
Comparison
Physiological, pharmacological and biochemical… vs Controls
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for sympathetic hyperactivity in migraine; does not support altering autonomic cardiovascular assessment in practice.
Case-Control (n=13)
Are there abnormalities in autonomic nervous system function in females with migraine without aura during headache-free intervals compared to controls?
Patients with migraine without aura exhibit non-specific sympathetic hyperactivity during headache-free intervals, but retain normal autonomic control of the cardiovascular system.
Cortelli et al. (1991) conducted a case-control in Migraine without aura (n=13). Migraine without aura vs. Controls was evaluated on Autonomic nervous system functions (physiological, pharmacological and biochemical tests). Migraine without aura was associated with non-specific sympathetic hyperactivity, but no impairment of autonomic cardiovascular control during headache-free intervals compared to controls.
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