[Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) and assessment of personality test in patients with migraine].
OBJECTIVE
To explore personality test and brainstem auditory potentials (BAEPs) in patients with migraine.


METHODS
BAEPs and eysenck personality scale were recorded in 30 patients with migraine.


RESULTS
The abnormal rate of BAEPs was 53%. The latency of individual wave I, III and V were prolonged, so did the interval of the wave III and wave V. The results of personality test showed that 3 patients(10%) manifested introvert personality, 12 patients (40%) extravert personality, and 17 patients (56%) the intermediate personality.


CONCLUSIONS
It is indicated that migraine may be related to the disturbance of brainstem disfunction and personality of patients.
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Institute of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Hunan Medical University, Changsha 410008.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016057:Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D010556:Personality Tests