Introduction Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) represents the second most common
type of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in children. Current literature includes limited
evidence on risk factors for CSVT, particularly in the pediatric population. We sought to
determine risk factors for CSVT in pediatric patients through a single-institutional case-
control study. In addition, we evaluated thrombophilias, treatments and outcomes in CSVT
among cases. Methods A case-control study was performed at Johns Hopkins All Children's …

BACKGROUND Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) is a rare but serious disease
process among all patients, with a slightly higher prevalence in pediatric patients. Despite its
low frequency, CSVT represents the second most common type of venous thromboembolism
(VTE) in children, next to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the limbs. Current literature lacks
robust evidence on risk factors for CSVT, especially in the pediatric population. We sought to
determine risk factors of CSVT in pediatric patients, via a single-institutional case-control …