Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndromes (RCVS)
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndromes (RCVS)
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndromes (RCVS)
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<strong>RCVS</strong> vs PACNS: MGH cases, 1993-2009<br />
Clinical Characteristic <strong>RCVS</strong><br />
(n=84)<br />
PACNS<br />
(n=35)<br />
P value<br />
Age in years, Mean ± SD 42 ± 12 49 ± 16 0.02<br />
Female 82% 31% < 0.001<br />
Depression or Anxiety 38% 11% 0.004<br />
Prior Chronic Migraine 43% 14% 0.003<br />
Thunderclap Headache (TCH) at<br />
Onset<br />
Associated Condition<br />
• No identifiable factor<br />
• Miscellaneous<br />
• Postpartum<br />
• Vasoactive drugs<br />
SSRI<br />
Illicit drugs<br />
Imitrex<br />
Sympathomimetics<br />
86% 6%
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