Research Article: Development and Validation of a Clinical-Based Severity Scale for Patients with Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Introduction:
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare subtype of stroke which account for .–% of all strokes. , The manifestations of CVT presented as a decreased level of consciousness, headache, tinnitus, visual impairment, papilledema, focal neurological deficits, seizures, psychiatric symptoms, cranial nerve palsies and neck discomfort. , , These clinical manifestations can be divided into four domains: focal neurological deficits, diffuse encephalopathy, intracranial hypertension (IH) and cavernous sinus syndrome. ,
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