Ergotism. A case report and review of the literature;Ergotismo. Presentación de un caso y revisión de la bibliografía

Revista de Neurologia

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 412-416

  Ruano Calderón, Luis Ángel ^a   Zermeno Pohls F ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Ergot; Ergotism; Migraine; Side effects of drugs; Vasoconstriction

Indexed keywords

ERGOT ALKALOID; NIFEDIPINE; SIDOLIL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ERGOTAMINE DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ANGIOGRAPHY; ARTERY OCCLUSION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CYANOSIS; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ERGOTISM; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MALE; MIGRAINE; PAIN; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; VASCULITIS; VASOCONSTRICTION; LIMB; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; VASCULARIZATION;

ERGOTAMINES; ERGOTISM; EXTREMITIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MIGRAINE DISORDERS; VASOCONSTRICTION;

EID: 20844432037     PISSN: 02100010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.33588/rn.4007.2003578     Document Type: Article

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