What is cerebral venous thrombosis?
Cerebral venous thrombosis is a type of stroke. It is a blood clot that is located in the brain. This usually affects young adults. The most common symptom is a headache.
How do members experience cerebral venous thrombosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cerebral venous thrombosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cerebral venous thrombosis*
Who has cerebral venous thrombosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 38 |