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[Migraine and stroke]

R Salvesen1

  • 1Neurologisk avdeling, Regionsykehuset i Tromsø.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|May 26, 1998
PubMed
Summary
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Migraine may slightly increase stroke risk, particularly in young women with aura. However, the overall absolute risk of stroke remains small, suggesting migraine is generally a benign condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Stroke etiology in young patients differs from the elderly.
  • Migraine is increasingly recognized as a potential risk factor for stroke.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the association between migraine and stroke risk in young individuals.
  • To assess the magnitude of stroke risk associated with migraine, particularly in specific demographics.

Summary:

  • Studies suggest migraine moderately increases stroke risk, approximately doubling it.
  • The risk is higher in women under 45, with a threefold increase.
  • Migraine with aura shows a greater correlation with stroke risk.
  • Pure migrainous infarction is considered rare, and symptomatic migraine attacks can result from cerebral ischemia.

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Impact:

  • Findings contribute to understanding stroke risk factors in younger populations.
  • Highlights the importance of considering migraine as a potential, albeit moderate, risk factor for stroke.
  • Reinforces that despite the association, migraine is generally considered a benign condition due to the low absolute stroke risk.