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Genetics and Migraine Susceptibility

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Which of the following is true about the heritability of migraine attacks?

Environmental factors have a greater influence on migraine attacks than genetic factors

Monozygotic twins have a heritability rate of approximately 50% for migraine attacks (correct)

Genetic factors have no influence on the susceptibility to migraine attacks

Migraine attacks have a single genetic cause

What is the role of trigger factors in migraine attacks?

Trigger factors are not related to genetic factors

Trigger factors are the sole cause of migraine attacks

Trigger factors modulate the genetic set point that predisposes to migraine headache (correct)

Trigger factors have no influence on the occurrence and frequency of migraine attacks

What is the effect of genetic factors on CNS sensitivity to migraine-specific triggers?

Genetic factors increase CNS sensitivity to migraine-specific triggers (correct)

Genetic factors have no effect on CNS sensitivity to migraine-specific triggers

Genetic factors decrease CNS sensitivity to migraine-specific triggers

CNS sensitivity to migraine-specific triggers is not influenced by genetic factors

What may be the result of an inherited abnormality in calcium and/or sodium channels and sodium/potassium pumps?

<p>Increased CNS sensitivity to migraine-specific triggers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of abnormal recurrence in diagnosing migraine in a patient?

<p>Abnormal recurrence is an important factor in diagnosing migraine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Genetics and Migraine Susceptibility

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is true about the heritability of migraine attacks?

What is the role of trigger factors in migraine attacks?

What is the effect of genetic factors on CNS sensitivity to migraine-specific triggers?

What may be the result of an inherited abnormality in calcium and/or sodium channels and sodium/potassium pumps?

What is the significance of abnormal recurrence in diagnosing migraine in a patient?

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