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A strong family history of seizures could increase the chances of having severe migraines, says a study in Epilepsia journal.
Scientists from Columbia University, New York, analysed 500 families containing two or more close relatives with epilepsy.
Their findings could mean that genes exist that cause both epilepsy and migraine.
Epilepsy Action said it could lead to targeted treatments.
Previous studies have shown that people with epilepsy are substantially more likely than the general population to have migraine headaches, but it was not clear whether that was due to a shared genetic cause.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20908903
Scientists from Columbia University, New York, analysed 500 families containing two or more close relatives with epilepsy.
Their findings could mean that genes exist that cause both epilepsy and migraine.
Epilepsy Action said it could lead to targeted treatments.
Previous studies have shown that people with epilepsy are substantially more likely than the general population to have migraine headaches, but it was not clear whether that was due to a shared genetic cause.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20908903