Provocation of migraine with aura using natural trigger factors

• DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e31827f0f10
• Publication Date: 2013-01-24T10:58:51Z
• Authors: Anders Hougaard; Faisal Amin; Anne Werner Hauge; Messoud Ashina; Jes Olesen
• Keywords: Stimulus (psychology)

It is well-known that migraine attacks can be precipitated by various stimuli. More than 50% of patients with aura (MA) know at least one stimulus always or often triggers their MA attacks. The objective this study was to expose self-reported trigger factors in order assess the causal relation between and attacks.We recruited 27 who reported bright flickering light strenuous exercise would were experimentally provoked different types photo stimulation, exercise, a combination these 2 factors. During following provocation, report any symptoms other migraine-related symptoms.Of MA, 3 (11%) provocation. An additional without Following 4 out 12 migraine, while no developed stimulation.Experimental provocation using natural causes only small subgroup MA. Prospective confirmation important for future studies clinical management migraine.