Publications by authors named "Z R Katsarava"

Article Synopsis
  • * In the study, 689 participants were categorized into three groups based on migraine resistance, with significant differences in the number and type of comorbidities found among them.
  • * The findings suggest that higher comorbidity rates may contribute to the worsening of migraines, potentially making them harder to treat over time.
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Background: Few studies of migraine have evaluated migraine disability across multiple countries using the same methodology.

Methods: This cross-sectional, web-based survey was conducted in 2021-2022 in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, UK and USA. Respondents with migraine were identified based on modified International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition, criteria.

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Objective: To assess rates of traversing barriers to care to access optimal clinical outcomes in people with migraine internationally.

Background: People in need of medical care for migraine should consult a health care professional knowledgeable in migraine management, obtain an accurate diagnosis, and receive an individualized treatment plan, which includes scientific society guideline-recommended treatments where appropriate.

Methods: The Chronic Migraine Epidemiology and Outcomes-International (CaMEO-I) Study was a cross-sectional, web-based survey conducted from July 2021 through March 2022 in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States (US).

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Objective: To assess the prevalence and impact of neck pain during headache among respondents with migraine in the multicountry Chronic Migraine Epidemiology and Outcomes - International (CaMEO-I) Study.

Background: Neck pain among individuals with migraine is highly prevalent and contributes to disability.

Methods: The CaMEO-I was a prospective, cross-sectional, web-based study conducted in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Background: Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have been conducted to investigate the association between migraine and any headache and white matter hyperintensities (WMH). However, studies are inconsistent regarding the strength of the association and its clinical significance. The aim of our study was to investigate the association between headache and its subtypes (migraine with aura (MigA+), migraine without aura (MigA-), non-migraine headache (nonMigHA)) and WMH and its course in the population-based 1000BRAINS study using state-of-the-art imaging techniques and migraine classification according to modified international classification of headache disorders.

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