Pregnancy complicated by cerebral venous thrombosis in Behçet's disease.
Pregnancy and Behçet's disease are both disorders with increased risks of cerebral venous thrombosis. However, we describe the first case of central venous thrombosis during the pregnancy of a woman with Behçet's disease, revealed by headaches, visual obscuring, and a slight increase in cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure. Treatment with heparin and corticosteroids led to rapid amelioration.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France.
Généreau
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Biousse
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Vauthier-Brouzes
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Seebacher
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Dormont
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Godeau
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002550:Cerebral Veins; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin