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Would you expect people suffering from frequent migraine without the aura to possibly have a patent foramen ovale (pfo) ?
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No increase over the: general population. Migraine headaches without auras are not associated with an increased incidence of Patent Foramen Ovale. People who have migraine headaches with auras are 4 times more likely to have Patent Forman Ovale as the general population. REF:
Answered 11/5/2017
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