| Literature DB >> 25754163 |
Islam Abdel-Rahman1, Christie Murphy1.
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Polycythaemia vera is a recognised cause of ischaemic stroke. If not treated, this condition may result in recurrent strokes. This is a case of a 61-year-old Caucasian man presenting with the inability to ambulate for 3 days. Brain imaging revealed acute and chronic infarctions in the brain stem and the cerebrum. Polycythaemia vera was diagnosed and treated during the admission. The unique mechanisms and management issues of ischaemic stroke associated with polycythaemia vera are discussed. 2015 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25754163 PMCID: PMC4368995 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-207625
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X