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Further Evidence on the Association of Mitral Valve Prolapse and Migraine
Author(s) -
Gamberini G.,
D'Alessandro R.,
Labriola E.,
Poggi V.,
Manzoni G.C.,
Carpeggiana P.,
Sacquegna T.
Publication year - 1984
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 - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1984.hed2401039.x
Subject(s) - migraine , mitral valve prolapse , medicine , association (psychology) , cardiology , mitral valve , psychology , psychotherapist
SYNOPSIS Two populations of patients, one with common migraine and the other with mitral valve prolapse (MVP), were analyzed to define the relationship between these conditions. Of 100 consecutive patients with migraine, 20 had MVP; of 100 consecutive patients with MVP, 51 suffered from migraine headache. As for features of migraine are concerned, the patients with MVP‐migraine association did not significantly differ from the patients with migraine alone. On the basis of reports in the literature, it remains to be seen whether this association involves a greater risk of cerebrovascular events.