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Efficacy of Folic Acid in Children With Migraine, Hyperhomocysteinemia and MTHFR Polymorphisms
1 Oct 2007
Abstract excerpt
MTHFR gene variants C677T and A1298C seem to be related to an increased risk of migraine. Folates' metabolism could play a role in the pathophysiology of migraine. We supplemented 16 children with migraine, hyperhomocysteinemia, and MTHFR polymorphisms with folic acid and obtained a resolution/reduction of migraine attacks. Although the mechanism leading to these effects has been not made clear, we believe that...
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