Abstract
We report the case of a young woman who suffered from a seizure after use of almotriptan. There was a recurrence with ergotamine. We discuss possible link with susceptibility genes.
MeSH terms
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Calcium Channels / genetics
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Electroencephalography
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Female
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Middle Aged
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Migraine Disorders / complications*
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Migraine Disorders / drug therapy
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Migraine Disorders / genetics
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Mutation
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Paresis / etiology
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Seizures / chemically induced*
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Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / genetics
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Tryptamines / adverse effects*
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Tryptamines / therapeutic use
Substances
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CACNA1A protein, human
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Calcium Channels
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Tryptamines
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almotriptan
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ATP1A2 protein, human
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Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase