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Are migraines hereditary?
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Appears to be: There seems to be a strong hereditary link to certain types of migraines.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Some are.: As genetic knowledge advances the basic genetic defect of many medical conditions are identified. Migraines are one of them. The gene defects of some migraine disorders are within the category of "ion channel defects" . The genetic knowledge also showed that migraines are related to seizure disorders. It is therefore sometimes seizure medications are used to treat migraines.
Answered 5/18/2013
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No: But they do tend to run in families. Maybe someday when we learn more we will actually discover that they are inherited and are coded in our genes somewhere, but so far the answer is no, just a familial association.
Answered 3/1/2019
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No: As far as science knows now it is just a familial association because they often run in families. Someday we might find out they are inherited and find the code on a gene! i would not be surprised.
Answered 12/27/2011
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