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Migraine Stroke: A Possible Complication of Both Migraine With and Without Aura
Author(s) -
Narbone Maria Carola,
Leggiadro Nestore,
Spina Paolo,
Rao Renata,
Grugno Rosario,
Musolino Rossella
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1046/j.1526-4610.1996.3608481.x
Subject(s) - migraine , aura , medicine , stroke (engine) , complication , migraine with aura , ischemic stroke , anesthesia , cerebral infarction , cardiology , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
We describe four migraine patients who developed an ischemic stroke during their typical migraine attacks. Cerebral infarction as a possible complication of migraine without aura is discussed. We propose a review of the migraine stroke definition of the International Headache Society.