Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Poissy/Saint-Germain-En-Laye, Poissy, France
Letter
Migraine with aura, a significant and independent risk factor for ischemic stroke
Author(s): Léhleng Agba*, Donissongui Soro, Awissoba Awidina-Ama, Hugo Yaïche and Olivier Heinzlef
Migraine is the most common type of headache in young adults
mainly in women. It has been reported by some observational
studies as an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke. We report
the case of a migrainous patient who presented an ischemic stroke
following a prolonged episode of visual aura. His only other risk
factor was smoking. .. View More»