Cerebral vasomotor reactivity in reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome

Topcuoglu M. A., Chan S., Silva G. S., Smith E. E., Kwong K. K., Singhal A. B.

CEPHALALGIA, vol.37, no.6, pp.541-547, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0333102416650706
  • Journal Name: CEPHALALGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.541-547
  • Keywords: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, transcranial Doppler, cerebrovascular reactivity, breath-hold challenge, migraine, TRANSCRANIAL DOPPLER, CEREBROVASCULAR REACTIVITY, POSTPARTUM ANGIOPATHY, STROKE, ANGIOGRAPHY, HEADACHE, RISK
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Altered cerebrovascular tone is implicated in reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS). We evaluated vasomotor reactivity using bedside transcranial Doppler in RCVS patients.