Neurologic complications of migraine
Crowell, G.F.; Carlin, L.; Biller, J.
American Family Physician 26(4): 139-148
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 7124578 Document Number: 186046
Migraine can be associated with hemiplegia, ophthalmoplegia, retinal and vertebrobasilar insufficiency, amnesia, confusion, altered perception, stupor and even death. Migrainous complications must be differentiated from structural lesions, metabolic disorders, convulsive states are cerebrovascular thromboembolism. Treatment of complicated migraine is directed toward prophylaxis of vasoconstriction. Agents that produce vasoconstriction, such as ergot preparations, and known migraine precipitants should be avoided in migraineurs.