title: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
abstract: Cerebral venous thrombosis is a rare serious neurological disorder that may cause vital or morbid consequences if not diagnosed and treated promptly. It is a unique cerebrovascular disorder that predominantly affects adults in their third and fourth decades. The incidence of CVST in adults is estimated to be 4 cases per million of the population, and 7 cases per million in children. In the last 2 decades, the awareness and prognosis of the disease have improved due to development of sophisticated neuroimaging techniques and effective treatment. This comprehensive review of the topic aims to improve knowledge among neurologists and internists who are involved in the management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, PO Box 12723, Jeddah 21483, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (12) 6240000 Ext. 21298/22070. Fax. +966 (12) 6240000 Ext. 22765. E-mail: grdresearches@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Hussein A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Algahtani
authors.forename: Ahmed A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Aldarmahi
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed