title: Familial hemiplegic migraine.
abstract: Ten members of one family had hemiplegic migraine. The typical attack was sterotyped from member to member. Three of the 10 members had hemiplegic migraine attacks associated with minor head trauma. One patient suffered premanent neurologic deficit. Therapy of hemiplegic mirgaine is briefly discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D004879:Ergotamines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010375:Pedigree; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004879:Ergotamines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D011433:Propranolol