Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP) in Migraine

Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP) in Migraine

Kountouris,D. ¹, Skondras,S. ¹, De Crandis,D. ²

Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP) after mono-and binaural stimulation were recorded in more than 40 patients with typical migraine-syndrome.60 dB above threshold click stimuli at a 10 Mz frequency were applied and 2000 synchronous bilateral mastoid-vertex recordings were averaged.

Age, sex, risk-factor, family-history and concomitant diseases were taken into consideration in interpreting the presence and severity of BAEP abnormalities.

The results were compared with those of a control subject group. BAEP abnormalities of various types were detected in most patients with migraine-syndrome.

By means of BAEP, even small lesions can be detected, in particular in the brainstem.

It is being discussed whether functional disturbancies, especially in the brainstem, may be caused by migraine-attacks, or preexisting lesions may result frequent migraine-attacks.

1. Knappschafts-Krankenhaus, University Clinic, Bochum Langendreer, W.Germany.
2. Clinica neurologica dell’Universita,Ospedale Borgo di Roma, Verona, Italy.

Abstract published in abstract book of Societa Italiana Di Elecrtoencefalografia and Neurofysiologica Clinica, Congresso Di Positano.

Paper presented at the Congresso Di Positano, June 3-5, 1985