Register
Community
Overview
Experts
Editors
Fellows
Code of conduct
Company
About Us
FAQs
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Careers
Programs
News
News Releases
Press Coverage
Publications
Blog
Contact Us
Sign in
Please select the option that best describes you:
Topics:
Internal Medicine
•
Neurology
•
Headache
When do you consider genetic testing in patients with concern for hemiplegic migraine?
Answer from: at Community Practice
No, a good history will make the diagnosis for you!
Sign in or Register to read more
Answer from: at Community Practice
I don't see how it changes management for the individual or genetic counseling. In the case of familial hemiplegic migraine, it's not a condition that should preclude pregnancy.
Sign in or Register to read more
19236
19363
Related Questions
Do you counsel patients to acutely treat migraine with aura at the onset of aura or headache?
How do you manage follow-up lab findings of hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis and low bicarbonate in patients on zonisamide or topiramate?
Are CGRP antagonists effective at aborting intractable headaches in hospitalized patients when traditional “migraine cocktails” have failed?
When do you consider discontinuation of treatment in pediatric patients who have responded well to preventive migraine medications?
Do you ever use ocular ultrasound in evaluation of papilledema?
What do you do when headache appears clinically attributed to intracranial hypotension but imaging and opening pressure are normal or not obtainable?
How do you counsel patients to reduce post-procedure side effects with onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) for chronic migraine?
Would you consider DHE for patients with status migrainous with elevated blood pressure at the time of presentation?
How do you use “bridge therapies” such as prednisone or naproxen for chronic pediatric migraine?
How would you best evaluate and manage a patient with hemiplegic migraine and a history of ischemic stroke?