Multiple sclerosis and migraines

September 19, 2009

Migraine headaches are three times more common in patients with multiple sclerosis than in people of similar age and gender without MS. Ilya Kister and his colleagues at NYU who established this fact make a very important point – multiple sclerosis symptoms often overshadow the symptoms of migraine and this can result in migraine not being treated properly leading to additional avoidable disability.

Written by
Alexander Mauskop, MD
Continue reading
May 10, 2026
Research
Elismetrep: A Promising New Experimental Migraine Treatment
Elismetrep is a promising experimental migraine medication that targets the TRPM8 pathway rather than serotonin or CGRP. Early clinical trials suggest it may offer a new option for patients who do not respond well to current treatments.
Read article
May 6, 2026
Alternative Therapies
New Research on Brain Excitability and TMS Treatment for Migraine
New research shows how the brain dynamically regulates excitability in real time—and why this matters for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a treatment for migraine.
Read article
April 20, 2026
Can the Air You Breathe and the Weather Outside Trigger Your Migraines?
A major new study of over 7,000 migraine patients tracked two decades of air pollution, temperature, and humidity data, and found that the environment isn't just a background player. It's an active trigger.
Read article
Insights from Dr. Alexander Mauskop on headaches and migraines
Subscribe to the Blog.
Subscribe
Subscribe