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01-09-2014 | Secondary Headache (K Henry and M Robbins, Section Editors)

Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome: a Comprehensive Update

Authors: Ali Mehdi, Rula A. Hajj-Ali

Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Issue 9/2014

Abstract

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is a clinico-radiological syndrome characterized by recurrent thunderclap headache, with or without neurologic symptoms, and reversible vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries. RCVS affects patients in various racial and ethnic groups and in all age groups, although most commonly in the fourth decade of life. Many conditions and exposures have been linked to RCVS, including vasoactive drugs and the peripartum period. Disturbance of the cerebral vascular tone is thought to contribute to the disease’s pathophysiology. RCVS generally follows a monophasic course. Associated strokes and cerebral hemorrhages are not uncommon. In this review we will attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of RCVS, with emphasis on the controversies in the field and the newest findings in the reported literature.

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Title: Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome: a Comprehensive Update
Authors: Ali Mehdi
Rula A. Hajj-Ali
Publication date: 01-09-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports / Issue 9/2014
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-014-0443-2

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