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Migraine as a dementia risk factor

Key messages

  • Dementia is the century’s greatest global challenge for health and social care.
  • Migraine is a midlife risk factor for dementia in later life, particularly migraine with aura.
  • Greater understanding on how the mechanisms of migraine pathways can increase the risk of dementia are needed to improve prevention and treatment.