Pregnancy complicated by cerebral venous thrombosis in Behçet's disease.

Wechsler, B; Généreau, T; Biousse, V; Vauthier-Brouzes, D; Seebacher, J; Dormont, D; Godeau, P · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Pregnancy and Behçet's disease are both disorders with increased risks of cerebral venous thrombosis. However, we describe the first case of central venous thrombosis during the pregnancy of a woman with Behçet's disease, revealed by headaches, visual obscuring, and a slight increase in cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure. Treatment with heparin and corticosteroids led to rapid amelioration.

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