• DOI:10.1046/j.1468-2982.2002.00310.x
Corpus ID: 24779840

Cgrp May Play A Causative Role in Migraine

@article{Lassen2002CgrpMP,
  title={Cgrp May Play A Causative Role in Migraine},
  author={L. Lassen and P. A. Haderslev and V. Jacobsen and H. Iversen and B. Sperling and J. Olesen},
  journal={Cephalalgia},
  year={2002},
  volume={22},
  pages={54 - 61}
}

L. Lassen, P. A. Haderslev, +3 authors J. Olesen

Published 2002

Medicine

Cephalalgia

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) has been detected in increased amounts in external jugular venous blood during migraine attacks. However, it is unknown whether this is secondary to migraine or whether CGRP may cause headache. In a double-blind crossover study, the effect of human αCGRP (2 μg/min) or placebo infused intravenously for 20 min was studied in 12 patients suffering from migraine without aura. Headache intensity was scored on a scale from 0 to 10. Two patients were excluded due… CONTINUE READING

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