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Do Migraines Affect Women More Than Men?

by Savitha C Muppala on Jun 6 2012 11:47 PM

Women are at a greater risk of migraines, according to a recent study.

 Do Migraines Affect Women More Than Men?
Women are at a greater risk of migraines, according to a recent study.
The presence of the two X chromosomes, determiners of the female sex, increases the risk of migraines, researchers revealed.

The study found that a particular area on the X chromosome has a connection to migraines, due to the presence of a gene, which could be increasing women's susceptibility to the problem.

Lyn Griffiths from Australia's Griffith University, who led the study said, 'These results provide more support for the role of the X chromosome in migraine and may explain why so many more females suffer from the disorder.'

Source-Medindia


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