A Case of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Associated with Increased Factor VIII in Hyperthyroidism.
- Author:
Dong In SINN
1
;
Seon Joo KWON
;
Yoon Ho HONG
;
Kwang Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kwoo@plaza.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cerebral venous thrombosis;
Factor VIII;
Hyperthyroidism
- MeSH:
Adult;
Causality;
Factor VIII*;
Headache;
Humans;
Hyperthyroidism*;
Plasma;
Thromboembolism;
Venous Thrombosis*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2006;24(5):472-474
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a multifactorial disease characterized by various clinical manifestations and predisposing factors. The association of CVT with hyperthyroidism has been suggested and the high plasma level of factor VIII in hyperthyroidism has been hypothesized to increase the risk of recurrent thromboembolism. We report a 30-year-old man who presented with headache. He was diagnosed with CVT and concomitant hyperthyroidism with increased factor VIII.
