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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Published in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 64; no. 4; pp. 1041 - 1042
Main Authors:	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
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 01-12-2006
Subjects:	Hepatitis B - complications Hepatitis C - complications Humans Intracranial Thrombosis - virology Male Middle Aged NEUROSCIENCES PSYCHIATRY vírus da hepatite B hepatitis C virus vírus da hepatite C trombose venosa cerebral cerebral venous thrombosis hepatitis B virus
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	0004-282X 1678-4227 0004-282X
DOI:	10.1590/S0004-282X2006000600033