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Article detail · 2011

Soluble CD40 ligand and prolactin levels in migraine patients during interictal period

Journal

The Journal of Headache and Pain

ISSN 1129-2369

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YÖKSİS OpenAlex Open access · gold SJR Q1 JCR Q2 Citations 48 Percentile 81.3% FWCI 1.56
Year
2011
Type
article

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Abstract

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The relationship of migraine with cardiovascular diseases has been clarified by many studies, and currently, migraine is suggested to be a systematic vasculopathy. Inflammation, thrombosis and impaired vascular reactivity are the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of the vasculopathy. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between prolactin levels and subclinical atherosclerosis risk factors such as soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) and high-sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) in migraine patients during interictal period. Fifty female migraine patients and age-matched 25 female control cases were enrolled in the study. Migraine diagnosis was settled according to the ICHD-II diagnostic criteria. A questionnaire was completed about the existence of vascular risk factors. Serum samples were used to measure sCD40L, hsCRP and prolactin levels. No difference was found between the prolactin levels of the migraine patients and the controls. The sCD40L levels were significantly higher in migraine patients (p < 0.001). High-sensitivity CRP levels showed no difference between the groups. There was no correlation between prolactin, sCD40L, and hs-CRP levels in migraine patients. We consider that the migraine patients are prone to subclinical atherosclerosis, but this tendency is independent of prolactin levels.

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48 citations

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Authors

  1. Guldiken Sibel
  2. Guldiken Baburhan
  3. AHMET MUZAFFER DEMİR TRAKYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  4. Levent Kabayel
  5. Ozkan Hulya
  6. NİLDA TURGUT
  7. Hunkar Remziye
  8. Kat Selahattin