Migraine and stroke: criteria and risks
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Migraine and stroke: criteria and risks. The stroke occurs during a typical migraine attack. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Diagnostic criteria for migraine-induced stroke
- The stroke occurs during a typical migraine attack
- The stroke is in the same territory affected by previous migraine with aura
- The stroke is documented by imaging
- All other causes of stroke have been excluded
Types of migraine-related stroke
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Pathophysiological risk factors of stroke in migraine
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Patient risk factors for stroke in migraine
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Shared genetic risks of stroke in migraine
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Medical risk factors for stroke in migraine
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Pregnancy-related stroke risks of migraine
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Acronym
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References
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- Li L, Schulz UG, Kuker W, Rothwell PM; Oxford Vascular Study. Age-specific association of migraine with cryptogenic TIA and stroke: population-based study. Neurology 2015; 85:1444-1451.
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