Investigation of an LDLR gene polymorphism (19p13.2) in susceptibility to migraine without aura

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Volumn 213, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 7-10

  Mochi, Mirella ^a   Cevoli, Sabina ^a   Cortelli, Pietro ^b   Pierangeli, Giulia ^a   Scapoli, Chiara ^c   Soriani, Stefano ^c   Montagna, Pasquale ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Association study; Chromosome 19; Genetics; LDL receptor; Migraine

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLELE; ARTICLE; CHROMOSOME 19; CHROMOSOME 19P; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; DNA POLYMORPHISM; EPILEPTIC AURA; EXON; FEMALE; GENE LINKAGE DISEQUILIBRIUM; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MIGRAINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0038165884     PISSN: 0022510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-510X(03)00124-2     Document Type: Article

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