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Looking for the Migraine Gene

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There is a strong genetic component in developing migraine. Genetic markers have been identified for several rare autosomal dominant migraine types. Migraine with and without aura has been linked to various genetic variations.

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  1. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Dawn A. Marcus MD

  2. Fellow American Headache Society, Temple, TX, USA

    Duren Michael Ready MD

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Marcus, D.A., Ready, D.M. (2017). Looking for the Migraine Gene. In: Discussing Migraine With Your Patients. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6484-0_2

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