What are the effects on the brain when a patient has migraine disease?

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What are the effects on the brain when a patient has migraine disease? Disha.

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Dear Disha;

The truth is that we aren't quite sure of the long-term effects, but more is being learned. Here are two articles that explain what we know so far:

• Is Migraine a Progressive Brain Disease?
• Yes, Migraines Can Cause Brain Damage

Thanks for an excellent question,
John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert

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Last updated October 6, 2008.

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