http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26666684 An Epidemiological Study to Investigate the Relationship between Meniere's Disease and Migraine. Ray J1, Carr SD1, Popli G2, Gibson WP3. Author information 1Dept. of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK. 2Dept. of Economics, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. 3Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre, Gladesville, Sydney, Australia. Abstract OBJECTIVES: A relationship between Meniere's disease and migraine has been postulated previously. This study investigates this relationship further and determines the most influential factors for developing Meniere's disease. DESIGN: Epidemiological study. SETTING: Two tertiary referral Neuro-Otological centres in Sheffield and Sydney. PARTICIPANTS: Adult patients referred to the Neuro-Otology clinic between 2003 and 2010. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Past history and family history of Meniere's and migraine. Logistic regression analysis to determine the most influential factors for Meniere's disease. RESULTS: One hundred and eighty-one patients were included in the study, 102 with Meniere's and 79 with other balance disorders. Three significant findings were demonstrated. Firstly, a family history of Meniere's disease (33.3% vs. 6.3%) or migraine (21.6% vs. 9%) is more common in the Meniere's group than in the other balance disorders group. Secondly, a history of migrainous headaches is more common in the Meniere's group than in the other balance disorders group (45.1% vs. 9%). Thirdly, patients with a past history or a family history of Meniere's or migraine have a higher likelihood of suffering from Meniere's.
ooops, the conclusion CONCLUSIONS: There is an overall relationship between Meniere's and migraine. A family history of Meniere's disease or migraine is more common in Meniere's. A history of migrainous headache is more common in Meniere's. Patients with a past history or family history of Meniere's or migraine have a higher likelihood of suffering from Meniere's. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.