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Characteristics of cerebral sinus venous thrombosis in men

Naaem Simaan1, Andrei Filioglo1, Asaf Honig1

  • 1Departments of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
|May 12, 2021
PubMed

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Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT) affects men differently than women. Younger men show higher rates of Behcet's disease, while older men have more malignancies as CSVT causes.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Stroke Research

Background:

  • Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT) is a rare stroke subtype.
  • CSVT is more prevalent in women, but male-specific data are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate male-specific characteristics and risk factors in cerebral sinus venous thrombosis.
  • To compare CSVT presentation and outcomes between male and female patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of consecutive CSVT patients (2005-2020).
  • Comparison of demographics, clinical presentation, and outcomes between sexes.
  • Subgroup analysis of male patients based on age (<35 vs. >35 years).

Main Results:

  • Males constituted 31.3% of 150 CSVT patients.
  • Males exhibited higher rates of prior thrombotic events, malignancies, and Behcet's disease.
  • Malignancies were more common in older males; Behcet's disease in younger males.

Conclusions:

  • Significant sex-specific differences exist in CSVT risk factors.
  • Behcet's disease is a key factor in younger males with CSVT.
  • Malignancies are primary drivers of CSVT in older males.
Abstract

Keywords:
Behcet's diseaseaetiologycerebral sinus venous thrombosismalesmalignancies

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