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Lead
Johns Hopkins University
Research into the role of inflammatory markers and other obesity related proteins and chemicals may help us understand migraine and lead to new treatment.
Age
18–50
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Premenopausal women (18-55 years)
Normal weight (BMI = 18.5 - 24.9) or obese (BMI ≥ 30)
Diagnosis of episodic or chronic migraine or pain free control
You may not be if
Evidence of pain disorder other than migraine (e.g. irritable bowel syndrome)
Chronic conditions known to alter risk or pattern of migraine (e.g. hypothyroidism)
Illnesses that may affect adipokine levels (e.g. diabetes)
Potential participants who are unable to undergo MRI based on standard screening questionnaire (those with brain aneurysm or surgical clips, certain types of artificial heart valves, heart defibrillator or pacemaker, cochlear implants, eye implants, blood vessel coil, recently placed artificial joints, certain types of vascular stents, history of bullets, pellets, BBs, history of any implanted metal or device or who have worked with sheet metal in the past)
