Myocardial ischaemia in migraine sufferers taking ergotamine.
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چکیده
Two cases of acute myocardial ischaemia precipitated by oral ergotamine therapy for migraine are described from patients with no previous history of ischaemic heart disease. The relevant literature is briefly reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 54 627 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978