Cerebral venous thrombosis and hepatitis: case report

Cerebral venous thrombosis and hepatitis: case report

Among the many infective causes of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), viral hepatitis is been regarded as a rare associated condition. We report on a 56-years-old man presenting CVT associated with hepatitis B and C coinfections outlining probable pathogenic mechanisms. We suggest that virus B and C...

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Veröffentlicht in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2006-12, Vol.64 (4), p.1041-1042
Hauptverfasser: Felício, André Carvalho, Fukujima, Márcia Maiumi, Fiorot, Jr, Jose Antônio, do Prado, Gilmar Fernandes, de Carvalho Filho, Roberto José, Rodrigues, Celso Arrais, Morelli, Vânia Maris, Lourenço, Dayse Maria
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Hepatitis B - complications
Hepatitis C - complications
Humans
Intracranial Thrombosis - virology
Male
Middle Aged
NEUROSCIENCES
PSYCHIATRY
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Zusammenfassung:Among the many infective causes of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), viral hepatitis is been regarded as a rare associated condition. We report on a 56-years-old man presenting CVT associated with hepatitis B and C coinfections outlining probable pathogenic mechanisms. We suggest that virus B and C serology should be performed in the cases of cerebral venous thrombosis with unknown etiology.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2006000600033