- Details of predisposing factors in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
| Risk factors | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Infections | |
| Mastoiditis | 2 (5.5) |
| Meningitis and cholesteatoma | 1 (2.7) |
| Female related factor | |
| Puerperium | 5 (13.8) |
| Oral contraceptive usage | 4 (11.1) |
| Thrombotic disorders | |
| Protein S deficiency | 5 (13.8) |
| Hyperhomocysteinemia | 1 (2.7) |
| Positive lupus anticoagulant | 4 (11.1) |
| Positive antiphospholipid and anticardiolipin antibodies | 1 (2.7) |
| Polycythemia | 1 (2.7) |
| other | |
| Iron deficiency anemia | 11 (30.5) |
| Sickle cell trait | 3 (8.3) |
| Behcet’s disease | 2 (5.5) |
| Ulcerative colitis | 2 (5.5) |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | 1 (2.7) |
| Dehydration | 2 (5.5) |