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M Donaghy, C L Chang, N Poulter
Duration, frequency, recency, and type of migraine and the risk of ischaemic stroke in women of childbearing age
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 747-750 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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[Read eLetter] Prevention is warranted?
Wladimir Kümmer   (5 December 2002)

Prevention is warranted? 5 December 2002
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Wladimir Kümmer,
Physician
IPSEMG - Brazil

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wladimir_kummer{at}ig.com.br Wladimir Kümmer

Dear Editor

The findings published in this article are very interesting. They bring about two questions:

1 - Does the triptans, being vasoconstrictors, make a migraine related stroke more likely? If so, we are doing a disservice to our patients. We need to know it now.

2 - Do women with classical migraine need primary stroke prophylaxis? Does the prophylaxis against migraine also work for stroke?

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