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. 1989 Jul;29(7):416-9.
doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1989.hed2907416.x.

Low brain magnesium in migraine

N M Ramadan, H Halvorson, A Vande-Linde, S R Levine, J A Helpern, K M Welch

Low brain magnesium in migraine

N M Ramadan et al. Headache. 1989 Jul.

Abstract

Brain magnesium was measured in migraine patients and control subjects using in vivo 31-Phosphorus Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. pMg and pH were calculated from the chemical shifts between Pi, PCr and ATP signals. Magnesium levels were low during a migraine attack without changes in pH. We hypothesize that low brain magnesium is an important factor in the mechanism of the migraine attack.

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  • Magnesium and migraine.
    Weaver K. Weaver K. Headache. 1990 Feb;30(3):168. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1990.hed3003168.x. Headache. 1990. PMID: 2323920 No abstract available.

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