Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 213, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10 , 15 September 2003

Investigation of an LDLR gene polymorphism (19p13.2) in susceptibility to migraine without aura

  • Mirella Mochi

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-51-6442156; fax: +39-51-6442214.
    • Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Bologna Medical School, Bologna, Clinica Neurologica, Via U. Foscolo 7, 40123 Bologna, Italy
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  • Sabina Cevoli

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    • Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Bologna Medical School, Bologna, Clinica Neurologica, Via U. Foscolo 7, 40123 Bologna, Italy
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  • Pietro Cortelli

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    • Department of Neurology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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  • Giulia Pierangeli

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    • Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Bologna Medical School, Bologna, Clinica Neurologica, Via U. Foscolo 7, 40123 Bologna, Italy
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  • Chiara Scapoli

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    • Department of Biology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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  • Stefano Soriani

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    • Institute of Pediatrics, University of Ferrara, Italy
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  • Pasquale Montagna

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    • Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Bologna Medical School, Bologna, Clinica Neurologica, Via U. Foscolo 7, 40123 Bologna, Italy

Received 10 April 2002 ,Revised 21 February 2003 ,Accepted 7 April 2003.

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PII: S0022-510X(03)00124-2

doi: 10.1016/S0022-510X(03)00124-2

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 213, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10 , 15 September 2003

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