Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome presenting as thunderclap headache following high-altitude exposure and coca leaf tea consumption
High-altitude hypoxia and sympathomimetic alkaloids may synergistically precipitate RCVS. Awareness of traditional remedies and environmental exposures is essential in evaluating acute neurological syndromes in travelers.
Authors
- Víctor J. Del Brutto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5115-6916)
- Rafael Caputi
- Óscar H. Del Brutto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1917-8805)
- Denisse A. Rumbea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8257-7572)
- E. Guzmán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4669-4776)
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
- Universidad Espíritu Santo (EC)
- Kennedy Clinic Hospital (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2025.108506
- Primary Topic
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo