Comorbid fibromyalgia in migraine patients: clinical significance and impact on daily life

Jun 22, 2019Neurological research

How Having Fibromyalgia Alongside Migraines Affects Symptoms and Daily Life

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Abstract

30.3% of migraine patients were found to have comorbid fibromyalgia.

  • 92% of the patients were diagnosed with episodic migraine, while 8% had chronic migraine.
  • Comorbid fibromyalgia was more frequent in patients with chronic migraine and those experiencing migraine with aura.
  • Headache frequency, migraine duration, and disability scores were significantly higher in migraine patients with fibromyalgia.
  • Patients with fibromyalgia reported worse scores in vitality and role-emotional dimensions of quality of life.

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