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Migraine and thyroid dysfunction share genetic links, with specific correlations found for hypothyroidism and free thyroxine levels. Causal analyses suggest complex relationships between migraine and hyperthyroidism or secondary hypothyroidism.

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GWASMigrainecausal relationshipcross-trait meta-analysisgene-based analysispairwise-GWASthyroid dysfunction

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  • Genetics
  • Endocrinology
  • Neurology

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  • Epidemiological studies indicate a link between migraine and thyroid dysfunction.
  • Investigating the genetic basis of this comorbidity is crucial for understanding shared mechanisms.

Approach:

  • Utilized genome-wide association study (GWAS) data to analyze genetic correlations between migraine and thyroid function traits.
  • Performed pairwise and cross-trait GWAS meta-analyses to identify shared genetic loci.
  • Conducted gene-based and causal analyses to explore genetic relationships and potential causality.

Key Points:

  • Significant genetic correlations were observed between migraine and hypothyroidism, secondary hypothyroidism, free thyroxine (fT4), and hyperthyroidism.
  • Identified novel genome-wide significant loci shared between migraine and various thyroid traits.
  • Gene-based analysis highlighted specific genes (e.g., RERE, TGFB2, GADD45A) implicated in the migraine-thyroid association.

Conclusions:

  • Findings provide robust evidence for a shared genetic architecture between migraine and thyroid dysfunction.
  • Causal analyses suggest a negative causal relationship between migraine and hyperthyroidism and a positive one with secondary hypothyroidism.