Calcitonin gene-related peptide does not cause migraine attacks in patients with familial hemiplegic migraine
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Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a key molecule in migraine pathogenesis. Intravenous CGRP triggers migraine-like attacks in patients with migraine with aura and without aura. In contrast, patients with familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM) with known mutations did not report more migraine-like attacks compared to controls. Whether CGRP triggers migraine-like attacks in FHM patients without known mutations is unknown.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Headache |
Vol/bind | 51 |
Udgave nummer | 4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 544-53 |
Antal sider | 10 |
ISSN | 0017-8748 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2011 |
ID: 40140730