Migraine Headaches - Cause

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Cause

Migraines run in families, and a genetic link has been identified.3 But it is not entirely clear why some people get migraines and others do not.

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Although the cause of migraines is not well understood, it may have something to do with the blood vessels in the brain.

Author: Monica Rhodes
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology
Last Updated: 07/03/2007

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