Luigi Cardia, Fabrizio Calapai, Cristina Mondello, Domenico Quattrone, Emanuela Elisa Sorbara, Carmen Mannucci, Gioacchino Calapai, Epifanio Mondello
BACKGROUND: Omega-3 fatty acids (FAs) can produce several beneficial effects and are commonly used for the treatment of migraine symptoms. Although current therapeutic measures for migraine included pharmacological therapies, dietary supplements, and herbal ingredients, dietary patterns, acupuncture, relaxation techniques, biofeedback, and psychotherapy, omega-3 FAs therapeutic role seems to be obtained through the inhibition or reduction of the release of inflammatory cytokines. The present review aims to provide updated information about the effects of omega-3 FAs in migraine treatment, investigating their clinical effects alone or in combination with other substances...
October 16, 2020: Medicine (Baltimore)