The Role of Hyperthyroidism as the Predisposing Factor for Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis
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The Role of Hyperthyroidism as the Predisposing Factor for Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis
Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis (SSST) is an uncommon cause of stroke, whose symptoms and clinical course are highly variable. It is frequently associated with a variety of hypercoagulable states. Coagulation abnormalities are commonly seen in patients with hyperthyroidism. To the best of our knowledge, there are few reports on the association between hyperthyroidism and cerebral venous thro...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2234-8565,2287-3139
DOI: 10.7461/jcen.2012.14.3.251