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Article, Early Access, 2024

Blood donation and migraine relief: A national population cohort study in Denmark

TRANSFUSION, ISSN 0041-1132, 0041-1132, 10.1111/trf.17770

Contributors

Davidsson, Olafur B. (Corresponding author) [1] [2] [3] Rostgaard, Klaus [1] [2] Chalmer, Mona Ameri 0000-0003-4609-1895 [3] Kogelman, Lisette J. A. [3] [4] Aagaard, Bitten [4] [5] Brodersen, Thorsten 0000-0003-4431-9972 [6] Bruun, Mie T. [7] [8] Mikkelsen, Christina 0000-0002-2945-6197 [3] [9] Mikkelsen, Susan [10] Nyegaard, Mette [1] [4] Pedersen, Ole Birger [3] [6] Ullum, H. [1] Sorensen, Erik 0000-0001-7473-6991 [3] [9] Ostrowsk, Sisse R. 0000-0001-5288-3851 [3] [9] Erikstrup, Christian [10] Hansen, Thomas F. [3] Hjalgrim, H. [1] [2] [3] [9]

Affiliations

  1. [1] Statens Serum Inst, Copenhagen, Denmark
  2. [NORA names: SSI Statens Serum Institut; Governmental Institutions; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  3. [2] Danish Canc Inst, Hematol, Copenhagen, Denmark
  4. [NORA names: DCRC Danish Cancer Society Research Center; Non-Profit Organisations; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  5. [3] Univ Copenhagen, Dept Clin Immunol, Rigshosp, Copenhagen, Denmark
  6. [NORA names: KU University of Copenhagen; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  7. [4] Aalborg Univ Hosp, Dept Clin Immunol, Aalborg, Denmark
  8. [NORA names: AAU Aalborg University; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  9. [5] Aalborg Univ Hosp, Dept Clin Immunol, Aalborg, Denmark
  10. [NORA names: North Denmark Region; Hospital; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];

Abstract

Discussion: Our findings do not support the hypothesis that blood donation serves as a viable treatment strategy among migraine patients. Future prospective investigations may help to elucidate the underlying biological mechanisms by which blood donation may influence migraine pathology.

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