Migraine and cardiovascular disease in women.
Migraine is responsible for high rates of disability. In addition, it is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This association is not limited to the brain in the form of stroke, but includes cardiac ischemia. The increased risk is most consistently described in the female population and in particular for migraine with aura. This article reviews the current knowledge on migraine and the associated risk of cardiovascular disease, with a focus on female-specific factors.
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Vascular Medicine and Pharmacology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Katie M
KM
Linstra
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Vascular Medicine and Pharmacology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Khatera
K
Ibrahimi
Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Gisela M
GM
Terwindt
Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Marieke J H
MJ
Wermer
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Vascular Medicine and Pharmacology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: a.vanharen-maassenvandenbrink@erasmusmc.nl.
Antoinette
A
MaassenVanDenBrink
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012306:Risk; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
Cardiovascular disease; Gender; Migraine; Preeclampsia; Sex hormones; Stroke