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MDPI, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 6(11), p. 1479, 2022

DOI: 10.3390/jcm11061479

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Clinical Evidence of Cannabinoids in Migraine: A Narrative Review

Journal article published in 2022 by Flavia Lo Castro ORCID, Carlo Baraldi ORCID, Lanfranco Pellesi, Simona Guerzoni ORCID
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) influences many biological functions, and hence, its pharmacological modulation may be useful for several disorders, such as migraine. Preclinical studies have demonstrated that the ECS is involved in the modulation of trigeminal excitability. Additionally, clinical data have suggested that an endocannabinoid deficiency is associated with migraine. Given these data, phytocannabinoids, as well as synthetic cannabinoids, have been tried as migraine treatments. In this narrative review, the current clinical evidence of potential ECS involvement in migraine pathogenesis is summarized. Furthermore, studies exploring the clinical effects of phytocannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids on migraine patients are reviewed.