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Functional MRI-BOLD of brainstem structures during visually triggered migraine
9 Jul 2002
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previously, hyperoxia and blood volume increase were reported in the red nucleus and substantia nigra during spontaneous migraine with aura. OBJECTIVE: To further understand the pathophysiologic role of these centers, activation of brainstem structures was investigated in patients with visually triggered migraine. METHODS: Twenty-six patients with migraine (23 with aura and 3 without aura), and 10...
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