Oxidizing stress in pathogenesis of chronic headache

Author:
A.I. Fedin

FGAOU in Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov »Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia

Place of publication:
a journal of neurology and psychiatry named after S.S. Korsakova, 2024, T. 124, No. 10

Summary:
The article provides new information about the development of oxidative stress (OS) in chronic headaches (GB). The main biochemical characteristics of the OS are presented. Changes in MRI spectroscopy and biochemical markers are described, confirming the development of OS in migraine. The lack of significant differences in the indicators of the OS for migraine without aura and with aura is emphasized. The pathophysiological differences of migraine and chronic GB of stress are shown, at which the OS is not detected. Possible activation is discussed with the OS TRPA1 and calcitonin-genius peptide, which provokes migraine attacks. The directions of drug correction of the OS in chronic headache are considered. Key words: headache, migraine, chronic headache of tension, oxidative stress, antioxidants.

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