Table 3

Risk factors in 19 patients with CVST.

Risk factorsn
Unknown2
Thrombophilia8
 Hyperhomocysteinemia4
 Protein C deficiency1
 Protein S deficiency3
Systemic disorders4
 Systemic lupus erythematosus1
 Thyroid disease1
 Kidney transplantation1
 Hepatic dysfunction1
Tumor*2
Infection9
 Central nervous system1
 Ear, sinus, mouth, face, and neck8
Puerperium2
Drugs3
 Oral contraceptives1
 Immunosuppressor2
  • * Includes 2 gastrointestinal carcinomas CVST - cerebral venous sinus thrombosis