Serum level of ionized calcium in patients with migraine during a migraine attack and times without migraine

Kazemi, Mojtaba and Emami, sajad and Bahman, Aida (2017) Serum level of ionized calcium in patients with migraine during a migraine attack and times without migraine. WORLD FAMILY MEDICINE, 15 (6). pp. 6-10.

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Abstract

Abstract Introduction: Migraine is known as a debilitating headache. The aim of this study was to compare the level of serum ionized calcium in patients with headache attack and in normal subjects. To assess and compare the serum ionized calcium, which is the active form of this ion level during the migraine attack and in the normal subject (with no headache). Material and Methods: The study was performed on 50 patients who were referred to the Jahrom, Honari Clinic. Migrainous patients were selected according to the Criteria of International Headache Society (IHS). Serum ionized calcium level was measured by Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) method. Results: Seventy-six percent of all patients who participated in this study were women, the rest of them were men. Mean age for women was 34.8 years old and for men 37. Mean serum level of ionized Ca2+ was 3.5 mmol/L and 4.5 mmol/L in women during the headache attacks and normal subjects respectively and Mean serum level of ionized Ca2+ was 3.7 mmol/L and 4.3 mmol/L in men during the headache attacks and normal condition (with no headaches) respectively. There was a significant difference in serum Ca2+ level during migraine attacks which decreased significantly compared with normal mode in women and men (P<0.05). Conclusion: According to the results obtained in this study, serum levels of Ca2+ during migraine attacks decreased significantly compared with normal subjects, which indicates Ca2+ has an impact on these attacks. However, more research in this area appears to be needed. Keywords: Serum, ionized, calcium, patients,migraine,migraine attack

Item Type: Article
Subjects: WL Nervous system
Divisions: School of Medicine
Depositing User: mrs Maryam azmoode
Date Deposited: 28 Oct 2017 09:29
Last Modified: 28 Oct 2017 09:29
URI: http://eprints.jums.ac.ir/id/eprint/85

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