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Cerebral venous thrombosis in patients with nephrotic syndrome--case reports.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10348432     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The authors describe two cases of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) in patients with nephrotic syndrome. The main clinical features of CVT were persistent headache, hemiparesis, and seizure, and the diagnosis was based on magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography. Both showed acquired deficiency of free protein S. The neurologic symptoms remained stationary in the first patient, who received no anticoagulation therapy, but resolved rapidly in the second, treated with intravenous heparin and supplemented with fresh frozen plasma. CVT should be suspected in patients with nephrotic syndrome who present with symptoms of intracranial hypertension or any focal neurologic deficit.
Authors:
S F Sung; J S Jeng; P K Yip; K M Huang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Angiology     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0003-3197     ISO Abbreviation:  Angiology     Publication Date:  1999 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-06-09     Completed Date:  1999-06-09     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0203706     Medline TA:  Angiology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  427-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Female
Humans
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / complications*,  diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrotic Syndrome / complications*
Venous Thrombosis / complications*,  diagnosis

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