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| Title |
Migraine exacerbation during Ramadan fasting
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|---|---|
| Published in |
The Journal of Headache and Pain, July 2010
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10194-010-0242-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Ibrahim Abu-Salameh, Ygal Plakht, Gal Ifergane |
| Abstract |
Fasting for approximately 1 month is an obligatory practice for Muslims during the month of Ramadan. We attempted to evaluate the effect of the Ramadan fasting on the frequency of migraine attacks among observant Muslim migraine sufferers using a cohort cross-over study. Thirty-two observant Muslim migraine sufferers filled a migraine diary during the Ramadan month and the following month (control). Two patients failed to complete the fast because of migraine suffering. During the Ramadan month, the patient expressed 9.4 ± 4.3 migraine days in average (range 3-20) when compared with 3.7 ± 2.1 migraine days in average (range 1-10) during the control month (p < 0.001). This phenomenon was associated with longer duration of migraine, lower frequency of migraine attacks, and migraine with aura. It seemed to be less pronounced in patients experiencing throbbing headaches and in married patients. Previous prophylactic therapy did not dampen this. Physicians treating Muslim migraine patients should discuss potential Ramadan month exacerbation with their patients and provide counseling regarding the prevention of dehydration and caffeine withdrawal. Pharmacological prophylactic treatment should be considered. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 50% |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 1 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 50% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 25% |
| Scientists | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1% |
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 67 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 9 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 9% |
| Other | 5 | 7% |
| Other | 12 | 17% |
| Unknown | 21 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 24 | 35% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 4% |
| Psychology | 3 | 4% |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 10 | 14% |
| Unknown | 25 | 36% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 20. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 16 April 2023.
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#192
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#5,831
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