Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is an under-recognised condition. It is characterised by sudden and severe headaches (of "thunderclap" type) associated with multifocal reversible narrowing of the intracranial arteries on neuroradiology. The diagnosis is often established with the resolution of headaches and vasoconstriction. We report two patients with RCVS and review the available literature, to clarify the diagnostic criteria and discuss the treatment options. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Hop Lariboisiere, Head & Neck Clin, Emergency Headache Ctr, F-75475 Paris 10, FranceHop Lariboisiere, Head & Neck Clin, Emergency Headache Ctr, F-75475 Paris 10, France
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Prince Wales Hosp, Inst Neurol Sci, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Univ New S Wales, Prince Wales Clin Sch, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaPrince Wales Hosp, Inst Neurol Sci, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Calic, Z.
Cappelen-Smith, C.
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Univ New S Wales, South Western Clin Sch, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Liverpool Hosp, Dept Neurol & Neurophysiol, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaPrince Wales Hosp, Inst Neurol Sci, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Cappelen-Smith, C.
Zagami, A. S.
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Prince Wales Hosp, Inst Neurol Sci, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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LF UK & FN Hradec Kralove, Neurol Klin, Komplexni Cerebrovaskularni Ctr, Hradec Kralove, Czech RepublicLF UK & FN Hradec Kralove, Neurol Klin, Komplexni Cerebrovaskularni Ctr, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
Simunek, L.
Smetanova, L.
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LF UK & FN Hradec Kralove, Rehabil Klin, Sokolska 581, Hradec Kralove 50005, Czech RepublicLF UK & FN Hradec Kralove, Neurol Klin, Komplexni Cerebrovaskularni Ctr, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
Smetanova, L.
Herzig, R.
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LF UK & FN Hradec Kralove, Neurol Klin, Komplexni Cerebrovaskularni Ctr, Hradec Kralove, Czech RepublicLF UK & FN Hradec Kralove, Neurol Klin, Komplexni Cerebrovaskularni Ctr, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
Herzig, R.
Valis, M.
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LF UK & FN Hradec Kralove, Neurol Klin, Komplexni Cerebrovaskularni Ctr, Hradec Kralove, Czech RepublicLF UK & FN Hradec Kralove, Neurol Klin, Komplexni Cerebrovaskularni Ctr, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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Brigham & Womens Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, Harvard Affiliated Emergency Med Progam, Boston, MA 02115 USABrigham & Womens Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, Harvard Affiliated Emergency Med Progam, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Bernard, Kenneth R. L.
Rivera, Morris
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Marthas Vineyard Hosp, Partners Healthcare, Oak Bluffs, MA USABrigham & Womens Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, Harvard Affiliated Emergency Med Progam, Boston, MA 02115 USA