Risk of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Obese Women
Author(s) -
Susanna M. Zuurbier,
Marcel Arnold,
Saskia Middeldorp,
Anne Broeg-Morvay,
Suzanne M. Silvis,
Mirjam R. Heldner,
Julia Meisterernst,
Banne Nemeth,
Eva R. Meulendijks,
J. Stam,
Suzanne C. Cannegieter,
Jonathan M. Coutinho
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
jama neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.298
H-Index - 231
eISSN - 2168-6157
pISSN - 2168-6149
DOI - 10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.0001
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , venous thrombosis , overweight , pulmonary embolism , deep vein , obesity , risk factor , thrombosis , population , case control study , pediatrics , surgery , environmental health
Obesity is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis of the leg and pulmonary embolism. To date, however, whether obesity is associated with adult cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) has not been assessed.
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