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. 1975 Aug 30;3(5982):516–517. doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5982.516

Cerebrospinal fluid gamma aminobutyric acid levels in migraine.

K M Welch, E Chabi, K Bartosh, V S Achar, J S Meyer
PMCID: PMC1674338  PMID: 1164613

Abstract

Gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels in cerebrospinal fluid were measured in seven patients with tension headache and 12 patients with migraine. GABA was detected only during the migraine attack. The results suggest disordered GABA metabolism in migraine.

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