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Instructions Tell The Difference Between A Migraine And Stroke
Causes
The exact causes of migraine are unknown. Doctors think that migraine may start with an underlying central nervous system disorder. When triggered by various stimuli, this disorder may set off a chain of neurologic and biochemical events, some of which subsequently affect the brain's blood vessel (vascular) system.
There is certainly a strong genetic component to migraine. Several different genes are likely to be involved in the great majority of migraine cases.
Numerous other brain...
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