rCBF after TIA and during migraine attacks.

J. Olesen*, S. Vorstrup, M. Lauritzen

*Corresponding author for this work
2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

TIA is usually caused by embolism from a carotid stenosis. The stenosis has no hemodynamic significance, but recent studies of regional cerebral blood flow have indicated that this occurs in a few cases. Traditionally, TIA are not considered to cause cerebral damage, but CT-studies have revealed a number of silent infarcts and rCBF measurements have shown even more persistent abnormalities of blood flow. In classic migraine, alterations of rCBF are completely different, indicating a mechanism progressing in the cerebral cortex, probably the spreading depression of Leao. Similar blood flow changes are not seen in common migraine, where tomographic rCBF determinations have been normal.

Original languageEnglish
JournalCephalalgia : an international journal of headache
Volume5 Suppl 2
Pages (from-to)43-46
Number of pages4
ISSN0333-1024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1985

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