We report a case of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) due to tyrotoxicosis in a patient with methylene-tetrahydro-folate-reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphism C677T, (genotype 677TT), in which discontinuation of intravenous heparin was followed by clinical and radiological worsening despite warfarin treatment. We discuss the relationship between CVT, MTHFR hyperthiroidism and anticoagulant therapy.
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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ, King Fahd Hosp Univ, Dept Neurosurg Intervent Radiol & Crit Care, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ, King Fahd Hosp Univ, Dept Neurosurg Intervent Radiol & Crit Care, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Al-Jehani, Hosam M.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & MEDICAL SCIENCES,
2019,
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Univ Southern Calif, Dept Neurosurg, 1520 San Pablo St,Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USAUniv Southern Calif, Dept Neurosurg, 1520 San Pablo St,Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
Nguyen, Vincent N.
Demetriou, Alexandra N.
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Univ Southern Calif, Dept Neurosurg, 1520 San Pablo St,Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USAUniv Southern Calif, Dept Neurosurg, 1520 San Pablo St,Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
Demetriou, Alexandra N.
Dallas, Jonathan
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Univ Southern Calif, Dept Neurosurg, 1520 San Pablo St,Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USAUniv Southern Calif, Dept Neurosurg, 1520 San Pablo St,Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
Dallas, Jonathan
Mack, William J.
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Univ Southern Calif, Dept Neurosurg, 1520 San Pablo St,Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USAUniv Southern Calif, Dept Neurosurg, 1520 San Pablo St,Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
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King Saud bin Abdulaziz Univ Hlth Sci, Coll Med, Jeddah 21483, Saudi ArabiaKing Saud bin Abdulaziz Univ Hlth Sci, Coll Med, Jeddah 21483, Saudi Arabia
Algahtani, Hussein A.
Aldarmahi, Ahmed A.
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King Saud bin Abdulaziz Univ Hlth Sci, Coll Med, Jeddah 21483, Saudi ArabiaKing Saud bin Abdulaziz Univ Hlth Sci, Coll Med, Jeddah 21483, Saudi Arabia