Current understanding of thalamic structure and function in migraine

• Published in: Cephalalgia Vol. 39; no. 13; pp. 1675 - 1682
• Main Authors: Younis, Samaira, Hougaard, Anders, Noseda, Rodrigo, Ashina, Messoud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.11.2019
• Subjects: allodynia; functional connectivity; Migraine; pain processing; sensitization; photophobia; thalamus

Objective To review and discuss the literature on the role of thalamic structure and function in migraine. Discussion The thalamus holds an important position in our understanding of allodynia, central sensitization and photophobia in migraine. Structural and functional findings suggest abnormal fun...