An unusual case report on the possible role of Warfarin in migraine prophylaxis

Springerplus. 2013 Dec;2(1):48. doi: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-48. Epub 2013 Feb 12.

Abstract

Background: Migraine is a complex disease whose physiopathological mechanisms are still not completely revealed.

Findings: We describe an unusual case, not yet described in literature, of a patient who reported migraine remission, but still presented aura attacks, since starting a therapy with Warfarin.

Conclusions: This case report brings out new questions on the role of the coagulation, especially the blood coagulation pathway, in migraine with aura pathogenesis, and on the possibility to use vitamin K synthesis inhibitors, Warfarin or new generation drugs, as possible therapy to use in migraine prophylaxis.

Keywords: Anticoagulant drugs; Aura; Coagulation; Migraine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports