Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS): causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (rcvs): causes: Antidepressants Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): these account for about 20% of cases Nasal decongestants Migraine drugs Cytotoxic agents Other drugs Drugs of abuse Medical causes…

Antidepressants

  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): these account for about 20% of cases

Nasal decongestants

Migraine drugs

Cytotoxic agents

Other drugs

Drugs of abuse

Medical causes

Neurosurgical causes

Other causes

References

  1. Ducros A, Boukobza M, Porcher R, Sarov M, Valade D, Bousser MG. The clinical and radiological spectrum of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: a prospective sites of 67 patients. Brain 2007; 130:3091-3101.
  2. Wang X, Zhang Y, You H, Zhu T, Zhou D. A case of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome triggered by high-dose methotrexate in a boy with lymphoma. Headache 2019; doi: 10.1111/head.13526 (Epub ahead of print).
  3. Moshe-Lilie O, Miller P, Lane M. A unique case of cabergoline-induced reversible cerebral vasoconstriction. Neurol Clin Pract 2019; 9:536-538. 
  4. Palma JA, Fontes-Villalba A, Irimia P, Garcia-Eulate R, Martinez-Vila E. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome induced by adrenaline. Cephalalgia 2012; 32:500-504.
  5. Soo Y, Singhal AB, Leung T, et al. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome with posterior reversible leucoencephalopathy after oral contraceptive pills. Cephalalgia 2009; 30:42-45.
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