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08/30/2013
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Migraine problem affects between 10 % and 15 % of the population and can cause permanent damage . Photo : stockphoto
COPENHAGEN - A new study from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark shows that migraine , evil that affects between 10 % and 15 % of the population , increases the risk of brain injuries , abnormalities in the white matter and changes in brain volume . The combination was even stronger in people with migraine with aura or - when there was a signal before the onset of migraine .
- Traditionally migraine has been considered a benign disorder with no long-term consequences for the brain . Our review and meta- analysis suggests that the problem may alter brain structure permanently - explains study author Messoud Ashina .
Ashina reviewed 19 studies to see if people with migraine had an increased risk of brain lesions , abnormalities or silent changes in brain volume using magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) .
The results showed that migraine with aura increases the risk of injury by 68% , and without aura , 34% , compared to individuals not suffering from migraine.
The risk of abnormalities increased 44 % with aura compared to those without aura. And volume changes were also more common in people with migraine with aura and migraine in relation to others.
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