A) Schematic representation of the large cerebral veins. B) Modern microscopy techniques make it possible to visualize clot formation in the cerebral veins of mice. The left image shows vessels from a diseased mouse, whereas the right images are from mice whose platelets have been inhibited. (Image: RVZ / Universität Würzburg)
A) Schematic representation of the large cerebral veins. B) Modern microscopy techniques make it possible to visualize clot formation in the cerebral veins of mice. The left image shows vessels from a diseased mouse, whereas the right images are from mice whose platelets have been inhibited. (Image: RVZ / Universität Würzburg) 02/14/2022 - Cerebral venous thrombosis is a rare, often severe disease that has been brought to public attention by the Covid 19 pandemic. Researchers have now succeeded for the first time in deciphering a molecular cause of this disease. Cerebral venous thrombosis is a rare form of cerebral circulatory disorder that, unlike classic stroke, more often affects younger people. For unknown reasons, blood clots (thrombi) form in cerebral veins, obstructing blood flow and causing damage to brain tissue.
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