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Histamine levels and migraine frequency are positively correlated.
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Evidence from clinical and observational studies indicates that histamine levels are elevated in migraine sufferers and that interventions targeting histamine metabolism can reduce migraine symptoms (Izquierdo-Domínguez et al., 2018; Öztürk et al., 2003).

Evidence for · 4
1982 · cited by 81
Found that plasma histamine levels were significantly elevated in migraine patients both during attacks and in symptom-free periods.
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Multiple studies (e.g., Sicuteri et al., 1982; Öztürk et al., 2003) show elevated histamine levels in migraine patients, and clinical trials involving DAO supplementation (Izquierdo-Domínguez et al., 2018) demonstrate that managing histamine improves migraine outcomes. No papers refute the core claim.

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2018 · cited by 62
Demonstrated that supplementing with diamine oxidase (DAO), an enzyme that degrades histamine, reduces headache duration in episodic migraine patients with DAO deficiency.
2003 · cited by 35
Reported significantly elevated serum histamine levels in migraine patients compared to controls, supporting a link between histamine and migraine.
2023 · cited by 14
Reviews literature noting that histamine's vasodilatory and neurotransmitter effects could be involved in the pathophysiology of migraines.
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  1. Increased plasma histamine levels in migraine patientspeer-reviewedsupports
  2. Diamine oxidase (DAO) supplement reduces headache in episodic migraine patients with DAO deficiency: A randomized double-blind trial.peer-reviewedsupports
  3. A Correlation Between Migraine, Histamine and Immunoglobulin Epeer-reviewedsupports
  4. Associations between migraine, celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and activity of diamine oxidase.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  5. Migraine and Cluster Headache: Links Between Platelet Monoamine Oxidase Activity, Smoking and Personalitypeer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  6. Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Beyond.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  7. Prevalence of Genetic Diamine Oxidase (DAO) Deficiency in Female Patients with Fibromyalgia in Spain.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  8. Migraine, Allergy, and Histamine: Is There a Link?peer-reviewedsupports
  9. Increased serum diamine oxidase activity in nonallergic patients with migrainepeer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  10. Prevalence and Clinical Picture of Diamine Oxidase Gene Variants in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Pilot Study.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  11. Is Histamine and Not Acetylcholine the Missing Link between ADHD and Allergies? Speer Allergic Tension Fatigue Syndrome Re-Visited.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  12. Platelet Monoamine Oxidase Activity in Female Migraine Patientspeer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
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first checked06 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8706 Aug 2026
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