title: Migrainous stroke causing thalamic infarction and amnesia during treatment with propranolol.
abstract: We report a case of migraine-associated ischemic stroke causing amnesia, wherein treatment with propranolol may have been contributory. The possible mechanisms involved in migrainous stroke occurring in association with use of propranolol are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile 36617, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Mendizabal
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Greiner
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Rothrock
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000647:Amnesia / Q000209:etiology*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013788:Thalamus / Q000098:blood supply*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011433:Propranolol