Background—The present study was performed to assess the association of prothrombotic
risk factors and underlying conditions (infections, vascular trauma, immobilization …

Cerebral venous thrombosis is an important cause of stroke in children. Understanding the
natural history of the disease is essential for rational application of new interventions. We …

Background and Purpose Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an infrequent condition with
a large variety of causes. However, in 20% to 35% of cases, no cause is found. We studied …

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare thrombotic disorder involving the cerebral veins
and dural sinuses. In contrast to more common sites of venous thromboembolism (VTE) …

Background The relative importance of previous diagnosis and hereditary prothrombotic risk
factors for cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) in children in determining risk of a second …

Abstract Twenty-five patients (10 neonates, 15 children) with cerebral venous thromboses
diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography over a 10-year period …

Venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) in children are usually associated with underlying
clinical conditions. The added contribution of prothrombotic conditions to the occurrence of …

Neuroimaging and management advances require review of indications for excluding
cerebral venous sinus (sinovenous) thrombosis (CSVT) in children. Our goals were to …

This study presents a large multicenter cohort of children with cerebral venous thrombosis
from 5 centers in the United States and analyzes their clinical findings and risk factors …

Over a 3 year period the R506Q mutation in the factor V (FV) FV: Q 506 gene, FV, factor XII
(FXII), prothrombin, protein C, protein S, antithrombin, heparin cofactor II, anticardiolipin …