title: Migraine: A blood disorder?
abstract: It is suggested that a primary abnormality of platelet function can account for the diverse clinical, biochemical, and pathological findings reported in migraine.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001791:Blood Platelet Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000502:physiology; D000882:Haplorhini; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency; D010215:Papio; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D012701:Serotonin / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency; D014439:Tyramine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D012701:Serotonin; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase; D014439:Tyramine