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- Title
Migraine and ischaemic vascular events.
- Authors
Kurth, T
- Abstract
An association between migraine and ischaemic vascular events, particularly ischaemic stroke, has been debated for many years. The pathophysiology of migraine has been explored in detail, and it is known that a dysfunction of brain cells and arteries is a major component of this disorder. The involvement of cerebral arteries during the migraine attack as well as the high prevalence of migraine among young individuals with ischaemic stroke has led to the hypothesis that migraine may be a risk factor for ischaemic stroke. Furthermore, there is evidence that the vascular nature of migraine is not limited to meningeal blood vessels and that migraine and overall cardiovascular disease may share aetiological pathways. The aim of this review is to summarize the epidemiological evidence that links migraine with ischaemic stroke and ischaemic heart disease and to discuss potential biological mechanisms.
- Publication
Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache, 2007, Vol 27, Issue 8, p965
- ISSN
0333-1024
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1468-2982.2007.01405.x