Sinus Sigmoideus Thrombosis Secondary to Graves’ Disease:A Case Description

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a distinct cerebrovascular condition that represents 0.5–1% of all strokes in the general population. Because of its procoagulant and antifibrinolytic effects [Horne et al.: J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2004;89:4469–4473], hyperthyroidism has been proposed as a predisp...

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Main Authors: Ellen Hermans, Peter Mariën, Peter P. De Deyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/331448