Warfarin-Induced Intracerebral Hemorrhage Associated with Microbleeds.
- Author:
Gha Hyun LEE
1
;
Sun U KWON
;
Dong Wha KANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Anticoagulation; Intracerebral hemorrhage; Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH: Cerebral Hemorrhage; Cohort Studies; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Stroke; Warfarin
- From:Journal of Clinical Neurology 2008;4(3):131-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: BACKGROUND: Microbleeds (MBs), proposed as a biomarker for microangiopathy, have been suggested as a predictor of spontaneous or thrombolysis-related intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in acute ischemic stroke. However, the relationship between MBs and warfarin-induced ICH is not clear. CASE REPORT: We describe two patients who developed warfarin-induced ICH at the site of MBs documented in previous MRI. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of MBs might increase the risk of ICH after warfarin use in ischemic stroke patients. A large cohort study is required to confirm the relationship of MBs with warfarin-induced ICH.
