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Exposure to Sun and Precipitation of Migraine
Author(s) -
Vijayan Nazhiyath,
Gould Susan,
Watson Craig
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1980.hed2001042.x
Subject(s) - migraine , headaches , sun exposure , medicine , incidence (geometry) , migraine disorders , dermatology , psychiatry , physics , optics
SYNOPSIS Incidence of exposure to sun as a precipitating factor in headaches was evaluated in 263 patients. In 30% exposure to sun was found to trigger attacks of migraine compared to 7% of patients with muscle contraction headaches. Exposure to sun, therefore, is a more frequent precipitating factor in migraine than diet and hormonal changes which are more often mentioned and discussed in the literature.