Studies Open for Enrollment

The Role of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in the Hemiplegic Migraine of Childhood

The purpose of this research is to help understand the physiological processes associated with acute hemiplegic migraine in children. In this study, investigators will review the medical records of children previously admitted to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC with symptoms of acute hemiplegic migraine to determine if cerebral vasopasm was demonstrated during neuroimaging, as well as to confirm that other possible causes of the symptoms, such as seizure, encephalitis and stroke, were ruled out.

Candidates
Any child previously admitted to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh with symptoms of acute hemiplegic migraine can be included in the study.
Boys: All ages
Girls: All ages

Requirements
Permission of the parent/guardian to allow the child’s medical information to be used as part of the research study.
Visits: 0
Duration: N/A

Status: Open for Enrollment

How to Participate
To get started, please contact:
Robert Safier, MD
412-692-5520

Additional Resources
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Principal Investigator
Robert Safier, MD
Child Neurology