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Reversible cerebral angiopathy

Efficacy of nimodipine

Authors: Prof. Mathieu Zuber, MD, Emmanuel Touzé, MD, Valérie Domigo, MD, Denis Trystram, MD, Catherine Lamy, MD, Jean-Louis Mas, MD

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 12/2006

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.

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Title: Reversible cerebral angiopathy
Efficacy of nimodipine
Authors: Prof. Mathieu Zuber, MD
Emmanuel Touzé, MD
Valérie Domigo, MD
Denis Trystram, MD
Catherine Lamy, MD
Jean-Louis Mas, MD
Publication date: 01-12-2006
Publisher: Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 12/2006
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-006-0269-x

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