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An unusual case report on the possible role of Warfarin in migraine prophylaxis
Angelo Russo1, Sara Santi, Daniela Gueraldi
1Pediatric Neurology Unit, Modena and Reggio Emilia University, Modena, 41124 Italy.
Background:
Migraine is a complex disease whose physiopathological mechanisms are still not completely revealed.
Findings:
We describe an unusual case, not yet described in literature, of a patient who reported migraine remission, but still presented aura attacks, since starting a therapy with Warfarin.
Conclusions:
This case report brings out new questions on the role of the coagulation, especially the blood coagulation pathway, in migraine with aura pathogenesis, and on the possibility to use vitamin K synthesis inhibitors, Warfarin or new generation drugs, as possible therapy to use in migraine prophylaxis.
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