Do migraines cause brain damage?

This is an enquiry often received at The Migraine Trust, especially following stories appearing in the media that raise questions about whether migraine can cause harmful changes in the brain, so we asked our medical Trustees for some help in interpreting the research. read more

Jan. 27, 2004 -- Severe migraine headaches may cause long-term damage to the brain, a new study suggests. The findings may change the way we think about migraines, say study researchers Mark C. Kruit, MD, of Leiden University, Netherlands, and Lenore J. Launer, PhD, chief of the neuroepidemiology section at the U.S. National Institute on Aging. read more

Migraines can cause permanent brain damage, new research had claimed. Experts have discovered that migraines, which affect 10 to 15 per cent of the population, raise the risk of brain lesions, white matter abnormalities and altered brain volume compared to people without the disorder. read more