Long-Term Outcomes After Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome.

Boitet, Rosalie; de Gaalon, Solène; Duflos, Claire; Marin, Grégory; Mawet, Jérôme; Burcin, Cécilia; Roos, Caroline; Fiedler, Ursula et al. · Stroke · 2020

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

Background and Purpose- We aimed to further investigate the long-term outcomes after reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS). Methods- A longitudinal follow-up study was conducted in 173 RCVS patients. Results- Of the 172 patients who completed a mean follow-up of 9.2±3.3 years, 10 had a recurrent RCVS that was benign in all. Independent predictors of relapse were having a history of migraine and having exercise as a trigger for thunderclap headache during initial RCVS. After new delivery, the rate of postpartum RCVS was 9%. Conclusions- Overall, long-term outcome after RCVS is excellent.

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