Hemiplegic migraine is a rare and serious type of migraine headache. Many of its symptoms mimic those common to stroke; for example, muscle weakness can be so extreme that it causes a temporary paralysis on one side of your body, which doctors call hemiplegia. Do hemiplegic migraines show up onRead More →
The restriction of triptans in basilar and hemiple- gic migraine is based on the hypothesis that the neu- rologic symptoms associated with these migraine sub- types are due to vasoconstriction and that by increasing vasoconstriction, the triptans could increase the risk of brain infarction. Why are triptans contraindicated in stroke?Read More →
Brain imaging is usually normal in individuals with hemiplegic migraine. A minority of individuals affected by hemiplegic migraine associated with permanent cerebellar symptoms have an atrophy of the cerebellum. Molecular genetic testing can confirm a diagnosis of familial hemiplegic migraine in some individuals. When does familial hemiplegic migraine occur? FamilialRead More →
Another migraine type that can cause stroke-like symptoms is a very rare inherited condition called familial hemiplegic migraine, or sporadic hemiplegic migraine if it occurs in only one person in a family. When should you go to the ER for hemiplegic migraine? Go to the ER if you are experiencingRead More →