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Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) allows non-invasive quantification of neurochemical and metabolic patterns in the brain, offering unique insights into biochemical processes during distinct migraine phases. This systematic review provides a critical appraisal of existing evidence describing MRS-derived neurochemical and metabolic alterations during spontaneous and experimentally provoked migraine attacks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement and prospectively registered in PROSPERO. Comprehensive searches of PubMed, Embase, and Scopus were performed from database inception through August 1, 2025. Eligible studies included observational or interventional investigations acquiring\n                      <jats:sup>1<\/jats:sup>\n                      H-MRS or\n                      <jats:sup>31<\/jats:sup>\n                      P-MRS data during the ictal phase in adults with migraine, incorporating either non-ictal comparisons or healthy controls. Considerable variability in study design, brain regions, and metabolite outcomes precluded quantitative synthesis, necessitating a structured qualitative analysis organized by MRS technique and anatomical region.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Eight studies published between 1988 and 2022 met inclusion criteria, comprising five\n                      <jats:sup>1<\/jats:sup>\n                      H-MRS investigations and three\n                      <jats:sup>31<\/jats:sup>\n                      P-MRS studies, some of which derived from overlapping participant cohorts. Brain regions examined included occipital cortex, pons, frontal cortex, basal ganglia, and parieto-occipital areas. In individual\n                      <jats:sup>1<\/jats:sup>\n                      H-MRS studies, occipital cortex analyses demonstrated ictal elevations in total choline and total N-acetyl aspartate, while lower glutathione concentrations were observed. A single\n                      <jats:sup>1<\/jats:sup>\n                      H-MRS study targeting the pons identified ictal increases in total creatine and total N-acetyl aspartate. Findings from\n                      <jats:sup>31<\/jats:sup>\n                      P-MRS studies indicated altered cerebral energy metabolism during migraine attacks.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Available MRS evidence suggests that migraine attacks are associated with altered cerebral energy metabolism, particularly within visual cortical and brainstem regions. 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