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Abstract Title:

Effect of Vitamin D supplementation on symptoms and C-reactive protein in migraine patients.

Abstract Source:

J Res Med Sci. 2015 May ;20(5):477-82. PMID: 26487877

Abstract Author(s):

Tayebeh Mottaghi, Gholamreza Askari, Fariborz Khorvash, Mohammad Reza Maracy

Article Affiliation:

Tayebeh Mottaghi

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Migarine is the most common headache around the world including Iran. In recent years, Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to a global health problem. A few studies have been determined inverse association between serum levels of Vitamin D with a headache. So, in this study, we investigated the effect of Vitamin D supplementation on symptoms and C-reactive protein (CRP) among patients with migraine.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was randomized, double-blind, and controlled-placebo clinical trial. Sixty-five migraine patients aged 10-61 years were included for analysis. Vitamin D was administrated for 10 weeks with 50,000 IU dosage of Vitamin D per week. Multivariate analysis of covariate and univariate analysis of covariate were done to determine the effects of Vitamin D supplementation on symptoms, including severity, duration, frequency of headache, and the headache diary result (HDR).

RESULTS: Mean headache frequency and HDR had significant difference among two groups (5.9± 7.0 vs. 7.0 ± 6.0, P = 0.06 and 85.0 ± 134.2 vs. 132.1 ± 147.1, P = 0.04). But, a mean difference of headache frequency was marginally significant (P = 0.06). These values were lower among the intervention group compared to placebo group. The association was not observed between CRP with migraine disease.

CONCLUSION: In this study, we shown Vitamin D supplementation may be useful in decreasing frequency of headache attacks and HDR among patients with migraine.

Study Type : Human Study

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