Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome

Also known as: RCVS

Reversible multifocal cerebral artery narrowing with thunderclap headache.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Vascular neurology; Headache medicine
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, more common (peak 40s); Children: yes, rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Transient dysregulation of cerebral vascular tone triggered by vasoactive drugs or postpartum state.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

convexity subarachnoid hemorrhagerecurrent thunderclap headachesseizuresstroke

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