Cerebral thrombosis in beta-thalassemia/hemoglobin E disease.

Wong, V; Yu, Y L; Liang, R H; Tso, W K; Li, A M; Chan, T K · Stroke · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe two Chinese patients with beta-thalassemia/hemoglobin E disease who developed cerebral infarction due to occlusion or stenosis of their extracranial carotid arteries. The roles of platelet abnormalities and other factors in this condition are discussed.

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