What is migraine with brainstem aura?
A migraine with brainstem aura (also known as basilar migraine) is a rare type of headache that has visual auras, vertigo and other atypical headache symptoms originating from the brainstem and/or affecting both hemispheres of the brain at the same time, but with no motor weakness.
How do members experience migraine with brainstem aura?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with migraine with brainstem aura*
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Top treatments taken by people for migraine with brainstem aura*
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Who has migraine with brainstem aura on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 11 | |
| 40s | 25 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 19 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 82 |
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