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Migraine ‐ A Risk Factor for Dissection of Cervical Arteries
Author(s) -
D'AnglejanChatillon J.,
Ribeiro V.,
Mas J.L.,
Youl B.D.,
Bousser M.G.
Publication year - 1989
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.1526-4610.1989.hed2909560.x
Subject(s) - medicine , migraine , cervical artery , risk factor , regimen , dissection (medical) , family history , surgery
SYNOPSIS A case control study technique was employed to test for an association between non‐traumatic cervical artery dissection and several possible risk factors. A significant positive association was shown with migraine, independent of type and treatment regimen. No such relationship was found with smoking history, hypertension or past oral contraceptive use. There was, however a significant and independent association with current oral contraceptive use.