Migraine and cerebrovascular risk
Del Sette, M.
Neurological Sciences Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology 31(Suppl 1): S127-S128
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1590-3478 PMID: 20464602 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-010-0305-6Document Number: 212027
Migraine (in particular with aura) is a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease; the relative risk of stroke in migraineurs is about twofold, and increases with the coexistence of female gender, cigarette smoking and old-preparation contraceptive use. The mechanisms of the increased risk are not completely understood, and the absolute risk of stroke is low; yet, migraineurs have to be advised on how to reduce the risk for primary prevention of stroke.
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