title: Oral contraceptives and cerebral venous thrombosis: case report and a brief review of literature.
abstract: Cerebral venous thrombosis remains an important and sometimes an elusive cause of strokes. Oral contraceptives seem to have a strong causative association with this entity. We describe a case that highlights the importance of asking specific questions about oral contraceptive use in patients with strokes due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, especially, where the cause remains cryptic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
authors.forename: Mughis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sheerani
authors.forename: Mian Zainul Sajadeen
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Urfy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000473:pathology*; D005165:Factor V; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; C095381:factor V Leiden; D005165:Factor V