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Papers: 15 Feb 2020 - 21 Feb 2020
Human Studies
PAIN TYPE:
Migraine/Headache
2020 Feb 17
Headache
The locus coeruleus (LC) is one of the brainstem nuclei that may be activated during migraine attack. As LC contains neuromelanin, a by-product of norepinephrine synthesis, it can be delineated in vivo using neuromelanin sensitive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The neuromelanin content in LC has been suggested to reflect previous LC activation. We investigated LC MRI contrast in patients with migraine with aura (MWA) and its correlation with migraine features.