Exploring Facial Thermography Patterns in Women with Chronic Migraine

Exploring Facial Thermography Patterns in Women with Chronic Migraine

(1) Background: Chronic migraine is a debilitating neurological condition affecting millions worldwide. This study delves into the facial point-of-care (POC) thermographic patterns of women with chronic migraine, aiming to shed light on the condition's pathophysiology and diagnostic potential....

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine Vol. 12; no. 23; p. 7458
Main Authors: Fracasso, Bruno Veloso, Castro, Renato Bender, Brioschi, Marcos Leal, Malysz, Taís
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01-12-2023
Subjects:
Agoraphobia
Analysis
Clinical medicine
Data collection
Demographic aspects
Development and progression
Diagnosis
Disability
Headaches
Informed consent
Medical thermography
Migraine
Motion sickness
Nervous system
Neurophysiology
Pain
Pathophysiology
Physiological aspects
Quality of life
Society
Thermography
Women
Brazil
pain
temperature
headache
thermography
female
quality of life
humans
migraine disorders
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Summary:(1) Background: Chronic migraine is a debilitating neurological condition affecting millions worldwide. This study delves into the facial point-of-care (POC) thermographic patterns of women with chronic migraine, aiming to shed light on the condition's pathophysiology and diagnostic potential. (2) Methods: Using infrared POC thermography, the facial temperature distribution of 24 female participants with chronic migraine were analyzed. (3) Results: The findings revealed significant temperature asymmetry in women with right-sided unilateral headaches, particularly in the right frontal and temporal regions. Notably, individuals with bilateral pain did not exhibit thermal pattern differences, suggesting potential diagnostic complexities. While these results offer valuable insights, further research with larger samples is warranted (4) Conclusions: Facial thermography holds promise as an adjunctive tool for migraine diagnosis and understanding its neurophysiological basis; however, cautious interpretation is advised, given the need for validation and expanded investigations. Improved diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies may emerge from this ongoing exploration, ultimately enhancing the quality of life of chronic migraine sufferers.
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ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm12237458