Migraine, White Matter Hyperintensities, and Subclinical Brain Infarction in a Diverse Community
News Monday, June 9th, 2014STROKEAHA: May 15, 2014
Background and Purpose—Migraine with aura is a risk factor for ischemic stroke. The goals of this study are to examine the association between migraine and subclinical cerebrovascular damage in a race/ethnically diverse older population-based cohort study.
Methods—In the Northern Manhattan Study (NOMAS), we quantified subclinical brain infarctions and white matter hyperintensity volumes among participants with self-reported migraine, confirmed by the International Classification of Headache Disorders-2 criteria. Read More
