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 kno...

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Published in:	Journal of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 251 - 254
Main Authors:	Hwang, Jong-Uk, Kwon, Ki-Young, Hur, Jin-Woo, Lee, Jong-Won, Lee, Hyun-Koo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korea (South) Korean Society of Cerebrovascular Surgeons; Korean Society of Endovascular Surgery 01-09-2012 대한뇌혈관외과학회
Subjects:	Case Report 신경외과학 Hypercoagulability Superior sagittal sinus Hyperthyroidism Cerebral venous thrombosis
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