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Do migraines have to be passed down through your family in order to have them?
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High genetics: Migraines are usually hereditary, but head injury can cause, and some medications can also cause these. Sometimes, the family history is lacking, but most of the 34 million americans with migraine have some links with other family members.
Answered 2/2/2013
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