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Papers: 13 April 2024 - 19 April 2024


2024 Apr 12


J Headache Pain


38609895


25


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Photophobia is associated with lower sleep quality in individuals with migraine: results from the American Registry for Migraine Research (ARMR).

Authors

Sharp N, Burish MJ, Digre KB, Ailani J, Fani M, Lamp S, Schwedt TJ

Abstract

Patients with migraine often have poor sleep quality between and during migraine attacks. Furthermore, extensive research has identified photophobia as the most common and most bothersome symptom in individuals with migraine, second only to headache. Seeking the comfort of darkness is a common strategy for managing pain during an attack and preventing its recurrence between episodes. Given the well-established effects of daily light exposure on circadian activity rhythms and sleep quality, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between photophobia symptoms and sleep quality in a cohort of patients with migraine.