Massive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis secondary to Graves' disease / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
;
: 273-280, 2019.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-785319
ABSTRACT
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) is a rare cerebrovascular condition accounting for 0.5–1% of all types of strokes in the general population. Hyperthyroidism is associated with procoagulant and antifibrinolytic activity, thereby precipitating a hypercoagulable state that predisposes to CVT. We report the case of a 31-year-old Korean man with massive CVT and diagnosis of concomitant Graves' disease at admission. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of CVT are important to improve prognosis; therefore, CVT should be considered in the differential diagnosis in all patients with hyperthyroidism presenting with neurological symptoms.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial
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Thyrotoxicosis
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Graves Disease
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Stroke
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Intracranial Thrombosis
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Early Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Hyperthyroidism
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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