The Role of CGRP in Migraine Pathophysiology

Host: Jerome Lisk, MD <br> Guest: Merle Diamond, MD <br> <p>With migraine as a major global health problem that affects over 10% of the population, approximately 1 billion globally, and about 12% in the US, now more than ever it’s vital that healthcare professionals have a deep understanding of the role of the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and its receptor in migraine pathophysiology^1,2,3. That’s why Dr. Merle Lea Diamond joins Dr. Jerome Lisk to review that and more.</p> <ol> <li>GBD 2017 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators. <em>Lancet</em>. 2018;392:1789-1858.</li> <li>Lipton RB, et al. <em>Neurology</em>. 2007;68:343-349.</li> <li>Lassen LH, et al. <em>Cephalalgia</em>. 2002;22:54-61.</li> </ol> <p> USA-334-84583</p>