RAISED PLASMA ENDOTHELIN DURING ACUTE MIGRAINE ATTACK

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作者
FARKKILA, M [1 ]
PALO, J [1 ]
SAIJONMAA, O [1 ]
FYHRQUIST, F [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV HELSINKI, DEPT MED 4, SF-00290 HELSINKI 29, FINLAND
关键词
Endothelin; migraine; vasoconstriction;
D O I
10.1111/j.1468-2982.1992.00383.x
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Endothelins are the most potent vasoconstrictor peptides known. Plasma endothelin (ET-1) concentrations were measured in eight migraine patients (mean age 44.5 years), two during an acute migraine attack with aura and six during an attack without aura. The mean ET-1 values were elevated in all migraine patients above the range of normal subjects, and were 10.6 (range 6.0-16.0) pg/ml in migraine patients and 3.8 (range 0.7-5.8) pg/ml in controls. We hypothesize that ET-1 may constrict cerebral vessels during the initial stage of the migraine attack.
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