Migraine: modifiable risk factors

Evidence-based neurology checklist on migraine: modifiable risk factors: Individual risk factors Lower socioeconomic status Obesity Underweight Patent foramen ovale (PFO) Environmental risk factors Dietary and endocrine risk factors

Individual risk factors

  • Lower socioeconomic status
  • Obesity
  • Underweight

Patent foramen ovale (PFO)

Environmental risk factors

Dietary and endocrine risk factors

References

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