Exertional reversible cerebral vasoconstriction responsive to verapamil

Brett J Theeler; Michael V Krasnokutsky; Beverly R Scott

doi:10.1007/s10072-010-0226-4

Exertional reversible cerebral vasoconstriction responsive to verapamil

Brett J Theeler, Michael V Krasnokutsky, Beverly R Scott

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Abstract

We present a case of a 25-year-old male with severe headaches associated with exertion and sexual intercourse with vasoconstriction on magnetic resonance and CT angiograms done during his typical headaches. The headache syndrome and angiographic findings resolved after starting low-dose verapamil. Perhaps, some cases of primary exertional and primary headaches associated with sexual activity are associated with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction responsive to calcium channel blockers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	773-5
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
Volume	31
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-010-0226-4
State	Published - Dec 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adult
Calcium Channel Blockers/administration & dosage
Cerebrovascular Circulation/drug effects
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Male
Physical Exertion/drug effects
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/drug therapy
Syndrome
Vasoconstriction/drug effects
Verapamil/administration & dosage

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Exertional reversible cerebral vasoconstriction responsive to verapamil. / Theeler, Brett J; Krasnokutsky, Michael V; Scott, Beverly R.
In: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol. 31, No. 6, 12.2010, p. 773-5.

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