Cerebral venous thrombosis
Abstract
It comprises 0.5% to 3% of strokes. It most commonly affects reproductive-aged females, owing to associations with estrogen-containing contraceptives and pregnancy.[1][1] Most patients have risk factors (e.g., thrombophilias, malignancy, head or neck infection, dehydration, autoimmune disease, head
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Volume
- 198
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- E13–E14
- Publication date
- 12 January 2026
- Language
- EN