Abstract
Hemiplegic migraines are characterised by attacks of migraine with aura accompanied by transient motor weakness. There are both familial and sporadic subtypes, which are now recognised as separate entities by the International Classification of Headache Disorders, edition II (ICHD-II). The sporadic subtype has been associated with other medical conditions, particularly rheumatological diseases. We report the case of a woman with sporadic hemiplegic migraine associated with CREST syndrome (calcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia). Since there is a close relationship between migraine and Raynaud’s phenomenon, it could be speculated that the sporadic hemiplegic migraines in our patient might be secondary to CREST syndrome.
Keywords: Migraine disorders, Hemiplegic migraine, Migraine with auras, CREST syndrome
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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank Dr. Pablo A. López, Dr. Francisco Paulin and Dr. María Elina Grecco for their collaboration. Dr. Figuerola is Senior Researcher from CONICET.
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