title: Postpartum reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: review and analysis of the current data.
abstract: Postpartum reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (PPRCVS) is a rare but serious cause of headache that occurs in the early postpartum period. The rarity of this disorder has limited the current literature to single case reports and small, observational case series. The lack of familiarity with PPRCVS may contribute to mismanagement of these unique patients and lead to poor outcomes. To address current gaps in the understanding of PPRCVS, this review and data analysis characterizes the demographics, presentation, clinical course, management and prognosis of PPRCVS and provides a general review of the epidemiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis to assist clinicians who may care for patients with this rare disorder.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Medicine, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA Nedaa.Skeik@allina.com.
authors.forename: Nedaa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Skeik
authors.affiliation: Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Brandon R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Porten
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Interventional Neuroradiology, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Yasha
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kadkhodayan
authors.affiliation: Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Firas
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lahham
mesh_terms: D002536:Cerebral Arteries; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome
keywords: cerebral artery; postpartum; vascular diseases; vasoconstriction