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Association between migraine and the G1246A polymorphism in the hypocretin receptor 2 gene.
Headache - 1 Sept 2007
Schürks Markus, Limmroth Volker, Geissler Ingrid, Tessmann Grietje, Savidou Irini, Engelbergs Jörg, Kurth Tobias, Diener Hans-Christoph, Rosskopf Dieter
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The hypocretin receptor 2 (HCRTR2) G1246A polymorphism has been associated with the risk for cluster headache. Since the hypothalamic hypocretin/orexin system projects throughout the nervous system and affects multiple vegetative functions including generation of rhythmicity, vasomotion, autonomic symptoms as well as modulation of nociception, it may also be linked with migraine. OBJECTIVE: We thus...
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