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Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies new susceptibility loci for migraine.
Nature genetics - 1 Aug 2013
Anttila Verneri, Winsvold Bendik S, Gormley Padhraig, Kurth Tobias, Bettella Francesco, McMahon George, Kallela Mikko, Malik Rainer, de Vries Boukje, Terwindt Gisela, Medland Sarah E, Todt Unda, McArdle Wendy L, Quaye Lydia, Koiranen Markku, Ikram M Arfan, Lehtimäki Terho, Stam Anine H, Ligthart Lannie, Wedenoja Juho, Dunham Ian, Neale Benjamin M, Palta Priit, Hamalainen Eija, Schürks Markus, Rose Lynda M, Buring Julie E, Ridker Paul M, Steinberg Stacy, Stefansson Hreinn, Jakobsson Finnbogi, Lawlor Debbie A, Evans David M, Ring Susan M, Färkkilä Markus, Artto Ville, Kaunisto Mari A, Freilinger Tobias, Schoenen Jean, Frants Rune R, Pelzer Nadine, Weller Claudia M, Zielman Ronald, Heath Andrew C, Madden Pamela A F, Montgomery Grant W, Martin Nicholas G, Borck Guntram, Göbel Hartmut, Heinze Axel, Heinze-Kuhn Katja, Williams Frances M K, Hartikainen Anna-Liisa, Pouta Anneli, van den Ende Joyce, Uitterlinden Andre G, Hofman Albert, Amin Najaf, Hottenga Jouke-Jan, Vink Jacqueline M, Heikkilä Kauko, Alexander Michael, Muller-Myhsok Bertram, Schreiber Stefan, Meitinger Thomas, Wichmann Heinz Erich, Aromaa Arpo, Eriksson Johan G, Traynor Bryan, Trabzuni Daniah, Rossin Elizabeth, Lage Kasper, Jacobs Suzanne B R, Gibbs J Raphael, Birney Ewan, Kaprio Jaakko, Penninx Brenda W, Boomsma Dorret I, van Duijn Cornelia, Raitakari Olli, Jarvelin Marjo-Riitta, Zwart John-Anker, Cherkas Lynn, Strachan David P, Kubisch Christian, Ferrari Michel D, van den Maagdenberg Arn M J M, Dichgans Martin, Wessman Maija, Smith George Davey, Stefansson Kari, Daly Mark J, Nyholt Dale R, Chasman Daniel, Palotie Aarno
Abstract excerpt
Migraine is the most common brain disorder, affecting approximately 14% of the adult population, but its molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. We report the results of a meta-analysis across 29 genome-wide association studies, including a total of 23,285 individuals with migraine (cases) and 95,425 population-matched controls. We identified 12 loci associated with migraine susceptibility (P<5×10(-8)). Five...
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