Methods of diagnosing and treating migraine
US8163270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/2807
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods of diagnosing migraine attacks and determining predisposition of an individual to the development of migraine based on sodium level in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and/or brain extracellular fluid. The invention also provides methods of treating migraine, wherein the individual is selected for treatment based in the individual's sodium level in the CSF and/or brain extracellular fluid. The CSF sodium level may be based on the sodium concentration in the saliva.
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