Postpartum cerebral angiopathy possibly due to bromocriptine therapy.
BACKGROUND
Eight cases of benign angiopathy of the postpartum period have been reported previously, none of which involved the administration of bromocriptine.


METHODS
We describe a case of benign cerebral angiopathy in a 20-year-old woman in the postpartum period occurring after bromocriptine therapy prescribed to suppress lactation.


CONCLUSIONS
Other adverse effects due to vasoconstriction have been reported during bromocriptine therapy, such as myocardial infarction and arterial hypertension. This case suggests that a similar mechanism may be possible in cerebral arteries, although the cause of vasoconstriction remains uncertain.
Department of Neurology, Lille University Hospital, France.
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Janssens
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Hommel
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Mounier-Vehier
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Leclerc
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Guerin du Masgenet
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Leys
D000328:Adult; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000187:drug effects
D001971:Bromocriptine