Migraine Aura vs. Transient Ischemic Attacks in Pregnant Women
Author Information
Author(s): Janne Marit Ertresvåg, Lars Jacob Stovner, Lene Ekern Kvavik, Hans-Jørgen Johnsen, John-Anker Zwart, Grethe Helde, Gunnar Bovim
Primary Institution: Norwegian National Headache Centre, Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St Olavs Hospital, and Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Hypothesis
Can migraine aura be differentiated from transient ischemic attacks in pregnant women with transient neurological disorders?
Conclusion
Migraine with aura is the most common cause of transient neurological symptoms in pregnant women, and it usually has a good prognosis regarding cerebrovascular events.
Supporting Evidence
- Migraine with aura was diagnosed in 34 out of 41 patients.
- None of the patients or controls reported cerebrovascular episodes during the five-year follow-up.
- Patients had more headaches before pregnancy compared to controls.
Takeaway
This study looked at pregnant women who had strange symptoms and found that most of them had migraine auras, which are usually not dangerous.
Methodology
41 pregnant women with transient neurological symptoms were studied and compared to 41 controls over five years.
Potential Biases
Potential selection bias due to the referral process for patients with neurological symptoms.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size and relied on self-reported data for some variables.
Participant Demographics
All participants were pregnant women, with a mean age of approximately 28 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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