Chronic migraine cases are amplified by jawbone disorder, according to research

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) A study conducted by researchers in Brazil shows patients with chronic migraine are three times as likely to suffer from severe temporomandibular disorder. Though not a primary cause, the disorder is thought to accentuate and perpetuate sensitivity to pain; therefore, researchers recommend in chronic migraine clinical practice the assessement of the disorder's symptoms.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news