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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in Crohn`s disease. The empty delta sign.
Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) - 1 Jan 2012
Ansari Riyazuddin S, Domfu Fatima M, Felemban Basem, Mutair Wael H
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an idiopathic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract. There is a well-known risk of thrombosis in patients with IBD with an overall incidence of 1.3-7.5%. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) has been reported as an uncommon complication of IBD. It is suspected to be a consequence of genetic predisposition and the hypercoagulable state occurring during periods of...
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