Cerebral Venous Thrombosis due to Protein C or Protein S Deficiency: Report of Six Cases and Literature Review
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In the present day the novel risk factors for developing cerebral venous thrombosis have been found. The inherited prothrombotic diseases such as protein C or protein S deficiency are the causes of this condition. In Thai population, the clinical data of this condition due to protein C or protein S deficiency have never been investigated. The author had reported six cases of cerebral venous thrombosis due to protein C or protein S deficiency at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital. The literatures were reviewed to compare the clinical data of cerebral venous thrombosis from any cause and from protein C or protein S deficiency. The baseline characteristics such as age, sex and risk factors, symptoms and signs were not different between patients with and without protein C or protein S deficiency. The good outcomes of the treatment with anticoagulant were found in both groups.
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