Increased risk of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with third-generation oral contraceptives

Increased risk of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with third-generation oral contraceptives

A study reveals that the increased risk for venous thromboembolism in users of third-generation oral contraceptives, compared with other oral contraceptives, is also found for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Lancet (British edition) 1998-05, Vol.351 (9113), p.1404-1404
Hauptverfasser: de Bruijn, SFTM, Stam, J, Vàndenbroucke, JP
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Birth control
Brain
Clinical trials
Contraceptives
Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment
Medical sciences
Neurology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Thromboembolism
Toxicity: nervous system and muscle
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Zusammenfassung:A study reveals that the increased risk for venous thromboembolism in users of third-generation oral contraceptives, compared with other oral contraceptives, is also found for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)79442-3