HMG-CoA reductase is a potential therapeutic target for migraine: a mendelian randomization study

Abstract Statins are thought to have positive effects on migraine but existing data are inconclusive. We aimed to evaluate the causal effect of such drugs on migraines using Mendelian randomization. We used four types of genetic instruments as proxies for HMG-CoA reductase inhibition. We included th...

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Main Authors: Kang Qu, Ming-xi Li, Peng Yu, International Headache Genetics Consortium, Bai-hua Wu, Miao Shi, Ming Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-61628-9