Neurology
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Full March 2004 Issue in PDF
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Are Those White Matter Lesions in Migraine Real?
The possible association of migraine and stroke remains an active area of controversy in clinical neurology. Since migraines predominantly affect young people and the medications used can cause vasoconstriction, assessing the full vascular risk profile of migraine is important from a diagnostic and therapeutic point of view. To date, the literature is incomplete. -
Vitamin D Reduces Risk of MS
Munger and colleagues reviewed a database of 187,563 women enrolled in the Nurses Health Study, which longitudinally surveyed participants aged 25-55. There were 173 women with probable or definite multiple sclerosis (MS). Vitamin D intake was determined through the study questionnaire and 4 1-week diet records.