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Is CVST Resolved With Steroids Considered A Traumatic Brain Injury?
Question: I experienced a saggital sinus thrombosis resolved with steroids and blood thinners. Is this considered a traumatic brain injury?
Brief Answer:
No.
Detailed Answer:
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I have noted your details and am glad to note that your thrombosis has resolved.
Sagittal sinus thrombosis is not related to traumatic brain injury. In most cases, there is a predisposing factor, which makes the blood thicker and it clots (resulting in thrombosis).
Common predisposing factors for thrombosis include deficiency of Protein C, Protein S and antithrombin III. Also, increased levels of homocysteine can lead to thrombosis. These can be tested in blood tests.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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No.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your details and am glad to note that your thrombosis has resolved.
Sagittal sinus thrombosis is not related to traumatic brain injury. In most cases, there is a predisposing factor, which makes the blood thicker and it clots (resulting in thrombosis).
Common predisposing factors for thrombosis include deficiency of Protein C, Protein S and antithrombin III. Also, increased levels of homocysteine can lead to thrombosis. These can be tested in blood tests.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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