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Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Secondary to Vitamin B12 Deficiency - A Case Series with Emphasis on Food Fortification.
Baby, Neena; George, Minu; Rajasekharan, Arjun; Ajith, Sachin; Zabeer, Mohammed; Radhakrishnan, Sureshkumar.
Afiliação
  • Baby N; Department of Neurology, Renai Medicity Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India.
  • George M; Department of Neurology, Renai Medicity Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India.
  • Rajasekharan A; Department of Radiology, Renai Medicity Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India.
  • Ajith S; Department of Radiology, Renai Medicity Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India.
  • Zabeer M; Department of Emergency Medicine, Renai Medicity Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India.
  • Radhakrishnan S; Department of Neurology, Renai Medicity Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Ann Afr Med ; 23(3): 496-500, 2024 Jul 01.
Article em Fr, En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39034579
ABSTRACT
The etiology of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is multifactorial. Although many acquired and genetic factors have been recognized as risk factors, hyperhomocysteinemia (hHcy) is independently associated with CVST. We describe three cases of CVST in this case series. All of them presented with headache. Two patients had papilledema and visual disturbances. On evaluation, there was CVST, and prothrombotic workup showed hHcy. In addition, two of them reported very low Vitamin B12 levels. All of them were treated with low-molecular-weight heparin followed by oral anticoagulation and Vitamin B6, B9, and B12 supplements. All of them responded to treatment, and follow-up imaging studies in two of them showed resolution of thrombosis. hHcy should be considered in the evaluation of CVST, especially in the setting of a pure vegetarian diet. Fortification of the diet with Vitamin B12 may be considered the majority of Indians consume predominantly vegetarian food.
RésuméL'étiologie de la thrombose veineuse cérébrale (CVST) est multifactorielle. Bien que de nombreux facteurs acquis et génétiques aient été reconnus comme facteurs de risque, l'hyperhomocystéinémie (hHcy) est indépendamment associée à la CVST. Nous décrivons trois cas de CVST dans cette série de cas. Tous présentaient des maux de tête. Deux patients avaient un oedème papillaire et des troubles visuels. Lors de l'évaluation, il y avait une CVST et le bilan prothrombotique montrait une hHcy. De plus, deux d'entre eux ont rapporté des niveaux très bas de vitamine B12. Tous ont été traités avec de l'héparine de bas poids moléculaire suivie d'une anticoagulation orale et de suppléments de vitamines B6, B9 et B12. Tous ont répondu au traitement, et des études d'imagerie de suivi chez deux d'entre eux ont montré une résolution de la thrombose. L'hHcy doit être envisagée dans l'évaluation de la (CVST), en particulier dans le contexte d'un régime purement végétarien. La fortification de l'alimentation avec de la vitamine B12 peut être envisagée car la majorité des Indiens consomment principalement des aliments végétariens.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Trombose dos Seios Intracranianos / Vitamina B 12 / Deficiência de Vitamina B 12 / Anticoagulantes Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En / Fr Revista: Ann Afr Med Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Índia País de publicação: IN / INDIA / ÍNDIA

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Trombose dos Seios Intracranianos / Vitamina B 12 / Deficiência de Vitamina B 12 / Anticoagulantes Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En / Fr Revista: Ann Afr Med Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Índia País de publicação: IN / INDIA / ÍNDIA