This large survey and editorial say:
- Only the quarter of migraine sufferers who get an aura are at increased risk of stroke
- Migraine with aura doubles a person's risk of having a stroke
- Migraine is also associated with an increased risk of transient ischaemic attacks and angina. It isn't clear whether this is true for all migraine sufferers or only those with aura
- Migraine without aura isn't associated with an increased risk of stroke
- Aura is a transient neurological disturbance before or during the headache
- Sensitivity to light, visual blurring, and fatigue are common accompaniments to migraine but should not be confused with aura
- People who have migraine with aura should have their other risk factors treated (smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose)
Source: BMJ 2009;339:b4380
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