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Cervical muscles in the pathogenesis of migraine headache

The Journal of Headache and Pain volume 5, pages 12–14 (2004)Cite this article

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The pathogenesis of migraine headache is poorly understood but the trigeminovascular system seems to play an important role in it. The trigeminal nucleus caudalis is sensitised by noxious sensory stimuli, often from convergent afferents originating from a variety of tissues. In this paper, we review evidence to support the view that the cervical muscles play a role in the pathogenesis of the migraine headache as well by facilitating the mechanism of central sensitisation.

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  1. Johannesburg Branch, Headache Clinics International, Suite 256, P Bag X2600, Houghton 2041, South Africa

    Elliot Shevel

  2. Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Egilius H. Spierings

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Correspondence to Elliot Shevel.

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Shevel, E., Spierings, E.H. Cervical muscles in the pathogenesis of migraine headache. J Headache Pain 5, 12–14 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-004-0062-0

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