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C‐1 Inhibitor Levels in Migraineurs and Normals
Author(s) -
Sovak M.,
Kunzel M.,
Dalessio D.J.,
Lang J.H.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1980.hed2003132.x
Subject(s) - migraine , medicine , complement (music) , migraine disorders , gastroenterology , endocrinology , chemistry , biochemistry , complementation , gene , phenotype
SYNOPSIS Recent evidence has indicated activation of the serum complement system in some migraine sufferers. Using a new accurate method for the determination of C‐1 inhibitor in serum, we found an average of 17.33 mgdl (S.D. = 1.82) in 23 normal females. In 23 female migraineurs, the C‐1 average value was 17.87 mgdl (S.D. = 2.66). The value in 4 normal males was 18.82 mgdl (S.D. = 2.16) and in 4 male migraineurs 18.34 mgdl (S.D. = 3.36). No correlation of C‐1 inhibitor concentration with the type or severity of migraine was identified.