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Migraines with aura in midlife associated with increased prevalence of brain lesions in older age

Middle-aged women who had migraine headaches with aura (sensory disturbances, such as with vision, balance or speech) had a higher prevalence of brain lesions when they were older, compared to individuals without similar types of headaches, according to a study in the June 24 issue of JAMA.

Migraine is a common neurovascular disorder that affects approximately 11 percent of adults and is more common in women than men. Approximately one-third of individuals with migraine experience neurological aura symptoms before headache onset (migraine with aura). Migraine is considered to be an episodic condition with no...

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