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Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndromes (RCVS)

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Pathophysiology of <strong>RCVS</strong><br />

- ‘migrainous vasospasm’<br />

- ‘mechanical’: catheter-induced vasospasm<br />

- ‘angiographic dye’ - bradykinin<br />

- sympathomimetic (ergot, amphetamine, cocaine)<br />

- endothelin-1, nitric oxide, substance P, CGRP<br />

- female reproductive hormones<br />

- serotonin<br />

- calcium

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