Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction, internal carotid artery dissection and renal artery stenosis

Cephalalgia. 2010 Aug;30(8):983-6. doi: 10.1177/0333102409354324. Epub 2010 Mar 12.

Abstract

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction is a rare and poorly understood syndrome, without clear diagnostic criteria. It has been described in association with multiple disorders, but has only been reported rarely in the setting of carotid artery dissection and, to our knowledge, never before in association with renal artery stenosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brain / blood supply*
  • Brain / pathology
  • Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / complications*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / pathology
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation / drug effects
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology
  • Female
  • Headache Disorders, Primary / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Nimodipine / therapeutic use
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / complications*
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / pathology
  • Vasoconstriction*
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Nimodipine