Avoid or seek light – a randomized crossover fMRI study investigating opposing treatment strategies for photophobia in migraine

Abstract Background Photophobia, the aberrantly increased sensitivity to light, is a common symptom in migraine patients and light discomfort is frequently found as a trigger for migraine attacks. In behavioral studies, planned exposure to light was found to reduce headache in migraine patients with...

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Main Authors: Eva Matt, Tuna Aslan, Ahmad Amini, Kardelen Sariçiçek, Stefan Seidel, Paul Martin, Christian Wöber, Roland Beisteiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:The Journal of Headache and Pain
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-022-01466-0