Transient ischemic attack or migraine with aura?
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2023 Oct 18;143(15).
doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.23.0225.
Print 2023 Oct 24.
[Article in
English,
Norwegian]
Affiliations
- 1 Nordlandssykehuset, UiT - Norges arktiske universitet.
- 2 St. Olavs hospital, NTNU.
- 3 Oslo universitetssykehus, Rikshospitalet, NTNU.
Abstract
Migraine or migraine-like symptoms can contribute to a delayed stroke diagnosis. However, migraine with aura is a common stroke mimic and often the basis for acute thrombolytic therapy. It is probably also the reason why many patients are misdiagnosed with a transient ischemic attack. In this clinical review, we explain the factors that could differentiate a transient ischemic attack from a migraine with aura.
MeSH terms
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Ischemic Attack, Transient* / diagnosis
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Migraine Disorders* / diagnosis
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Migraine with Aura* / diagnosis
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Migraine with Aura* / drug therapy
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Stroke* / diagnosis
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Stroke* / therapy