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CGRP and migraine

Authors: M. Cauchi, N. P. Robertson

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 1/2016

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Migraine has been estimated to be the seventh highest cause of disability worldwide, and the third most common disease worldwide after dental caries and tension type headache. However, the use of currently available acute and prophylactic medications to control this condition, such as 5-HT1 agonists (triptans) and beta-blockers, is limited by side effects and efficacy so that alternative and more specific treatments are required. More recently, an improved understanding of the pathophysiology of disease has allowed investigation of new therapeutic targets. …

Title: CGRP and migraine
Authors: M. Cauchi
N. P. Robertson
Publication date: 01-01-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-015-8000-4

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