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Neuropeptide S as a potential risk locus for migraine in the Portuguese population

2026-01-22 genetic and genomic medicine Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveThe most common forms of migraine are complex disorders characterized by significant clinical diversity. The genetic basis of migraine has been the subject of many studies but remains largely unknown. We present the first pilot genome-wide association study (GWAS) integrating a polygenic risk score (PRS) in the Portuguese population, designed to identify migraine susceptibility risk loci through a case-control study, in order to unravel population-specific variants. MethodsGenotyping w...

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