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

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

BACKGROUNDMigraine is a complex disease whose physiopathological mechanisms are still not completely revealed. FINDINGSWe 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....

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Published in:SpringerPlus Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 48
Main Authors: Russo, Angelo, Santi, Sara, Gueraldi, Daniela, De Paola, Maria, Zani, Fabiana, Pini, Luigi Alberto
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: 01-12-2013
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Summary:BACKGROUNDMigraine is a complex disease whose physiopathological mechanisms are still not completely revealed. FINDINGSWe 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. CONCLUSIONSThis 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.
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ISSN:2193-1801
2193-1801
DOI:10.1186/2193-1801-2-48