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Differential Diagnosis for a 23-year-old Female with Migraine with Aura and Right Sided Numbness

  • Single Most Likely Diagnosis
    • Migraine with aura: This is the most likely diagnosis given the patient's history of migraines and the presence of aura symptoms, which can include neurological symptoms such as numbness. The use of Sronyx (a form of oral contraceptive pill) could potentially influence migraine frequency or severity but is not directly indicative of another condition.
  • Other Likely Diagnoses
    • Complex migraine: This condition involves more pronounced neurological symptoms than typical migraines, including numbness, which could explain the patient's right-sided numbness.
    • Medication-overuse headache: Although not directly related to numbness, if the patient is using frequent pain relief medication for her migraines, this could be a contributing factor to her symptoms.
  • Do Not Miss Diagnoses
    • Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA): Although less common in young individuals, a stroke or TIA must be considered, especially with symptoms like unilateral numbness. The use of oral contraceptives can slightly increase the risk of stroke.
    • Multiple Sclerosis: This condition can present with a wide range of neurological symptoms, including numbness and visual disturbances that could be mistaken for migraine auras.
  • Rare Diagnoses
    • Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes (MELAS): A rare condition that can cause stroke-like episodes, including numbness, and is often accompanied by headaches.
    • Cerebral Vasculitis: Inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain, which can cause a variety of neurological symptoms, including headaches and numbness.
    • Fabry Disease: A genetic disorder that can cause a variety of symptoms, including neuropathic pain, headaches, and stroke-like episodes.

Each of these diagnoses should be considered in the context of the patient's full medical history, physical examination, and potentially, further diagnostic testing to determine the underlying cause of her symptoms.

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