High-dose corticosteroid treatment is associated with an increased risk of developing cerebral venous thrombosis.
Department of Neurology, Justus-Liebig-Universität, Giessen, Germany. erwin.stolz@neuro.med.uni-giessen.de
Erwin
E
Stolz
Christof
C
Klötzsch
Felix
F
Schlachetzki
Anousha
A
Rahimi
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone