Primary Headaches Prevalent in MS, Research Reveals 4.8 (14)
The prevalence of primary headaches those with no clear cause is high among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study suggests.
Clinical screening of headache among MS patients could help tailor individualized treatments and ease the impact of the disease for these patients.
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Primary headaches refer to headaches with a lack of clear underlying structural pathology, trauma, or systemic disease. These include both migraine and tension-type headaches.
Headache is a common neurological condition reported among people with MS. However, the prevalence of primary headaches among MS patients differs substantially across studies ranging from 35.5% to 70%.
BEIJING: Researchers from China, the Republic of Korea and Japan have performed a large genome-wide analysis for lupus in East Asian populations, shedding light on genetic and biological understandings of the autoimmune disease, sources with the Beijing-based China-Japan Friendship Hospital, the main participant of the study, said.
Lupus, technically known as systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE, is an autoimmune disorder that can damage kidneys and other organs. It usually affects women, especially those of childbearing age.
Symptoms include fatigue, fever, muscle and joint pains, and a red rash on the face. The cause of lupus is not clear, but previous studies have shown that genetic factors play an important role. There is no cure for the disease.
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