caludication

Target CVD risk in migraine without aura

MIGRAINEURS without aura  should join those who experience aura in being regularly checked for vascular risk factors, after more evidence shows a link between  migraine and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).     A US case-control study involving 6102 migraineurs and 5243 patients without migraine, found those with self-reported migraines with and without aura had double the risk of myocardial infarction and a 50% greater risk of stroke than controls. They also had almost three times greater risk of claudication after five years, after adjusting for gender, age, disability, treatment and CVD risk factors. ...