Abstract
Headache is one of the most common neurological symptoms reported by patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Reports of headache characteristics in patients with TTP are rare. We report 2 cases of headache in a setting of TTP and review previous reports. Headache in TTP can have features in common with both migraine and tension-type headache. Although the pathophysiology of headache in TTP is not certain, platelet aggregation and activation may play a key role.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1060-1064 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Headache |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Headache
- Headache characteristics
- Platelet activation
- Platelet aggregation
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura