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Reversible cerebral angiopathy: efficacy of nimodipine.
- Source :
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Journal of neurology [J Neurol] 2006 Dec; Vol. 253 (12), pp. 1585-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Oct 24. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Reversible cerebral angiopathy (RCA) is responsible for disabling headache and potential stroke complications. Most patients respond poorly to analgesics. We describe four patients with typical RCA whose headache rapidly disappeared after IV nimodipine treatment was initiated.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Cerebrovascular Disorders complications
Cerebrovascular Disorders pathology
Female
Headache complications
Headache pathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography methods
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Cerebrovascular Disorders drug therapy
Headache drug therapy
Nimodipine therapeutic use
Vasodilator Agents therapeutic use
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0340-5354
- Volume :
- 253
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17063316
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-006-0269-x