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What is the definition of Migraine with Brainstem Aura?
Migraine with brainstem aura (MBA) is a type of migraine headache with aura that is associated with pain at the back of the head on both sides. An aura is a group of symptoms that generally serve as a warning sign that a bad headache is coming. Auras may consist of dizziness and vertigo, slurred speech, ataxia, tinnitus, visual changes, and/or loss of balance. The exact underlying cause of MBA is poorly understood. Migraines are likely complex disorders that are influenced by multiple genes, in combination with lifestyle and environmental factors. In rare cases, susceptibility to MBA may be caused by a change in the ATP1A2 gene or CACNA1A gene.
What are the alternative names for Migraine with Brainstem Aura?
  • Migraine with brainstem aura
  • Basilar artery migraine
  • Basilar migraine
  • Basilar-type migraine
  • Bickerstaff migraine
  • Brainstem migraine
  • MBA
  • Vertebrobasilar migraine
Who are the top Migraine with Brainstem Aura Local Doctors?
Elite in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
Dr. Brett Cucchiara
Neurology
Elite in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
Dr. Brett Cucchiara
Neurology

Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
800-789-7366
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Brett Cucchiara is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cucchiara is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Cucchiara is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Goadsby
Elite in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
Dr. Peter Goadsby
Neurology
Elite in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
Dr. Peter Goadsby
Neurology

Office

100 Medical Plz Ste 425, 
Los Angeles, CA 
310-794-1500
Languages Spoken:
English
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Peter Goadsby is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Goadsby is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Cluster Headache, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

 
 
 
 
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Richard L. Lukose
Distinguished in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
Dr. Richard L. Lukose
Neurology
Distinguished in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
Dr. Richard L. Lukose
Neurology

Reading Hospital Neurology Suite 104

2603 Keiser Blvd, Ste 104, 
Wyomissing, PA 
484-628-4656
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. Dr. Lukose is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Headache.

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What are the latest Migraine with Brainstem Aura Clinical Trials?
Association Between PFO and Migraine With Aura: A Case-Control Observational Study With Genetic and Neurosonological Analysis
Association Between PFO and Migraine With Aura: A Case-Control Observational Study With Genetic and Neurosonological Analysis
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 11, 2026
Intervention Type: Other

Summary: The PFOCUS Study aims to clarify the relationship between patent foramen ovale (PFO) and migraine with aura (MA). Patients diagnosed with MA according to ICHD-3 criteria will be classified as cases (PFO+) or controls (PFO-) based on the presence or absence of a right-to-left shunt detected by transcranial Doppler or a previously documented PFO. The study will enroll 240 adult participants over 36 ...

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RimegepAnt effectIvenesS and tolErability as Migraine Preventive Treatment: a Prospective, Multicentric, Cohort Study (RAISE)
RimegepAnt effectIvenesS and tolErability as Migraine Preventive Treatment: a Prospective, Multicentric, Cohort Study (RAISE)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 21, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug

Summary: The purpose of this prospective and multicentric study is to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of rimegepant as preventive migraine treatment in a cohort of episodic or chronic migraine patients.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center