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. 2019 Nov 19;8(22):e014546.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.119.014546. Epub 2019 Nov 11.

Migraine Headache: An Under-Appreciated Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Islam Y Elgendy  1 , Stephen E Nadeau  2   3 , C Noel Bairey Merz  4 , Carl J Pepine  5 ; American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease in Women Committee †; American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease in Women Committee<xref ref-type="author-note" rid="jah34586-note-1001"><sup>†</sup></xref>
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Migraine Headache: An Under-Appreciated Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Islam Y Elgendy et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .
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Keywords: migraine; risk factor; women.

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Summary for the pathophysiological mechanisms which have linked migraine with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events. Migraine is more common in women (2 out of 3 migraineurs are women). Several pathophysiological mechanisms explain the link between migraine and the risk of cardiovascular events. NSAID indicates non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs; PFO, patent foramen ovale.
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