A Case of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Associated with Increased Factor VIII in Hyperthyroidism

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 24(5); 2006 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2006;24(5): 472-474.

갑상선기능항진증에서 Factor VIII 증가와 연관된 대뇌정맥혈전증 1예

신동인, 권선주b 홍윤호a,c 이광우a

서울대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실a, 인제대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실b, 보라매병원 신경과c

A Case of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Associated with Increased Factor VIII in Hyperthyroidism

Dong-In Sinn,

Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicinea, Seoul; Department of Neurology, Inje University College of Medicineb, Seoul; Department of Neurology, Boramae Municipal Hospitalc, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a multifactorial disease characterized by various clinical manifestations and predisposing factors. The association of CVT with hyperthyroidism has been suggested and the high plasma level of factor VIII in hyperthyroidism has been hypothesized to increase the risk of recurrent thromboembolism. We report a 30-year-old man who presented with headache. He was diagnosed with CVT and concomitant hyperthyroidism with increased factor VIII.KeyWords:Cerebral venous thrombosis, Factor VIII, Hyperthyroidism