Abstract Background Migraine and stroke are neurovascular diseases that have become a public health problem relatively high economic burden. The relationship between migraine has been described in the literature for long time. Several studies reveal can be risk factor stroke. Methods We systematically searched PubMed using PRISMA method keywords according to MeSH terms prepare this systematic r...

Abstract Background Transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure is an effective therapy in patients with cryptogenic stroke (CS) or transient ischemic attack (TIA) and evidence of PFO. However, the incidence recurrent cerebral ischemia not negligible underlying pathogenic mechanisms remain largely unknown. We sought to evaluate magnitude problem assess predictors stroke/TIA after transcath...

background: the pathogenesis of migraine involves immune-mediated mechanisms in the vascular endothelium. toll like receptor 4 (tlr-4) is a signaling receptor of innate immunity which plays a role in various neuropathologies related to neuron inflammation. objective: this case/control study is aimed to investigate whether tlr- 4 896a/g variation is related to migraine headaches in an iranian po...

Dr. Deusvenir de Souza-Carvalho – Rua Pedro de Toledo 980 / 33 04039-002 São Paulo SP Brasil. E-mail: [email protected] According to the second edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-II), migrainous infarction (MI) is a complication of migraine with aura. MI is diagnosed when one or more aura symptoms last longer than 60 minutes, and neuroradiological stud...

OBJECTIVE To estimate whether migraine in mid-life is associated with mortality from cardiovascular disease, other causes, and all causes. DESIGN Population based cohort study. SETTING Reykjavik, Iceland. PARTICIPANTS 18,725 men and women, born 1907-35 and living in Reykjavik and adjacent communities. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Mortality from cardiovascular disease, non-cardiovascular diseas...

Migraine is a neurovascular disorder that is characterized by unilateral, pulsatile headaches. Migraine due to its individual and social effects is known as a major cause of disability in the world. The main complication of this disease is chronification that is known as chronic migraine (CM). It seems that several factors contribute to migraine chronification such as age, female gender, obesit...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of atrial septal aneurysm in patients with migraine. BACKGROUND Migraine has long been considered a risk factor for stroke. Atrial septal aneurysm is often observed in young patients with ischemic stroke and is frequently associated with other conditions potentially leading to embolism. METHODS We performed a transthoracic echocardiogram in 90 consecutiv...

A survey was carried out on a large family presenting the symptoms of familial arteriopathy (CADASIL) recently mapped to chromosome 19. This is characterised clinically by recurrent subcortical infarcts developing into pseudobulbar palsy and subcortical dementia, and radiologically by early MRI abnormalities. To characterise this familial condition, 43 members older than 20 years and spreading ...

Introduction: The aim of this review article was to analyze in details the mechanism drugs’ effects treatment and prevention a migraine attack, as well discuss hypotheses pathogenesis.
 Migraine attack agents: main agents for have an anti-nociceptive activity.
 Agents preventive treatment: β-blocker propranolol also has anti-serotonin analgesic activities, most drugs used prophylactic...

OBJECTIVE To examine the association between migraine and cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy. Design US population based case-control study. SETTING Nationwide inpatient sample, from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Population 18,345,538 pregnancy related discharges from 2000 to 2003. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Diagnosis of migr...