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Papers: 4 Jul 2020 - 10 Jul 2020

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Migraine/Headache


2020 Jul 02


Headache

Serum Homocysteine, Pyridoxine, Folate, and Vitamin B12 Levels in Migraine: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Authors

Liampas I, Siokas V, Mentis A-FA, Aloizou A-M, Dastamani M, Tsouris Z, Aslanidou P, Brotis A, Dardiotis E
Headache. 2020 Jul 02.
PMID: 32615014.

Abstract

Migraine, especially migraine with aura (MA), has been linked to increased risk for ischemic cerebrovascular disease. The possible role of elevated serum homocysteine (Hcy, a cause of thrombophilia) in migraine has been demonstrated by several studies.