Calcium channel mutations and migraine

Curr Opin Neurol. 2002 Jun;15(3):311-6. doi: 10.1097/00019052-200206000-00014.

Abstract

An increasing number of mutations in the CACNA1A gene have been identified, which are associated with a broad clinical spectrum, including familial hemiplegic migraine. Transfection studies and mouse model analyses are currently being undertaken to study the correlation between CACNA1A mutations and disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain Chemistry / genetics*
  • Calcium Channels / genetics*
  • Calcium Channels / metabolism
  • Calcium Channels, N-Type
  • Calcium Channels, P-Type
  • Calcium Channels, Q-Type
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Epilepsy / genetics
  • Epilepsy / metabolism
  • Epilepsy / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Migraine Disorders / genetics*
  • Migraine Disorders / metabolism
  • Migraine Disorders / physiopathology
  • Mutation / genetics*
  • Phenotype
  • Synaptic Transmission / genetics

Substances

  • CACNA1A protein, human
  • Calcium Channels
  • Calcium Channels, N-Type
  • Calcium Channels, P-Type
  • Calcium Channels, Q-Type
  • voltage-dependent calcium channel (P-Q type)