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Migraine: Occipital bending higher in patients with visual aura


 

Key clinical point: The frequency of occipital bending (OB) was 2-fold higher in patients with migraine with visual aura than those without visual aura.

Major finding: Overall, the prevalence of OB was 33.3% and was significantly higher in patients with migraine with vs. without visual aura (57.1% vs. 25.4%; odds ratio 3.9; P = .015).

Study details: Findings are from a retrospective analysis of 84 patients with migraine with (n = 21) or without visual aura (n = 63).

Disclosures: No source of funding was identified. The authors declared no conflict of interests.

Source: Özkan E et al. Headache. 2021 (Nov 28). Doi: 10.1111/head.14240.

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