Article
IL18 rs360717 and rs187238 genetic variants are associated with migraine diagnosis.
European journal of pain (London, England) - 1 Nov 2024
Vitali-Silva Aline, Bello Valéria Aparecida, Poli Regina Célia, de Oliveira Carlos Eduardo Coral, Lopes Milene Valéria, Silveira Diogo Nabhan, Bossa Beatriz Bagatim, Espinosa Beatriz Rabello, Ahrens Tainah Mendes, Reiche Edna Maria Vissoci, Simão Andréa Name Colado
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Migraine is a genetically determined disorder that predisposes to recurrent episodes of headache. Interleukin (IL)-18 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that seems to play a role in migraine pathophysiology, and its genetic variants could potentially impact susceptibility to migraine. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between IL18 rs360717 and rs187238 genetic variants with migraine diagnosis and...
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