Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is thought to predominantly affect young and middle-aged females.
Known risk factors include prothrombotic states such as malignancy and oral contraceptive use, as well as local infections and head trauma.
The incidence of stroke in young adults is rising worldwide.
A recent study by Otiteet al. examined the incidence of CVT during 2006-2016 in New York and Florida utilizing the State Inpatient Database.
CVT remains an uncommon condition though number of admissions increased 70%.
Mean age of patients increased with number of hospitalizations in the elderly doubled.
Incidence was highest in Blacks, followed by non-Hispanic Whites and Hispanics.
This rise in incidence may be related to increased recognition, improved diagnostic studies, increased neuroimaging utilization, emerging or unknown risk factors.
Bottom Line: The incidence of CVT is increasing with rate of increase higher in males and older females.Consider CVT beyond traditional risk factors.
References
Otite FO, Patel S, Sharma R, et al. Trends in incidence and epidemiological characteristics of cerebral venous thrombosis in the United States. Neurology. 2020 Aug 26 [Online ahead of print]
