Feasibility of serum CGRP measurement as a biomarker of chronic migraine: a critical reappraisal

Abstract Background Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) has been reported as elevated in chronic migraine. We aimed to validate the role of interictal serum CGRP concentration in peripheral blood samples as a biomarker of chronic migraine. Methods We prospectively recruited patients with episodic...

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Main Authors: Mi Ji Lee, Sook-Yeon Lee, Soohyun Cho, Eun-Suk Kang, Chin-Sang Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:The Journal of Headache and Pain
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10194-018-0883-x