Iron-Deficiency Anemia Leading to Transient Ischemic Attacks due to Intraluminal Carotid Artery Thrombus
Reactive thrombocytosis secondary to iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a rare but recognized cause of stroke. We report the case of a patient with iron-deficiency anemia presenting with multiple transient ischemic attacks (TIA) due to intraluminal thrombus of an internal carotid artery. The putative m...
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| author | H. Z. Batur Caglayan B. Nazliel C. Irkec A. Dumlu A. Filiz M. Panpalli Ates |
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| description | Reactive thrombocytosis secondary to iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a rare but recognized cause of stroke. We report the case of a patient with iron-deficiency anemia presenting with multiple transient ischemic attacks (TIA) due to intraluminal thrombus of an internal carotid artery. The putative mechanisms underlying anemia and stroke syndromes are not completely understood, and it is believed that iron deficiency may cause ischemic stroke by several potential mechanisms. Thrombocytosis is often associated with iron deficiency, and microcytosis produces a reduction in the red cell deformability and could produce a hypercoagulable state. The platelet count and function observed in iron-deficiency anemia could act synergistically to promote thrombus formation, especially in the setting of an underlying atherosclerotic disease. The presence of floating thrombus in a patient with clinical and MRI evidence of stroke represents a significant therapeutic dilemma and requires immediate decision about treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-708adf26c49149f084d35c6eccb7ab772025-08-20T02:06:47ZengWileyCase Reports in Neurological Medicine2090-66682090-66762013-01-01201310.1155/2013/813415813415Iron-Deficiency Anemia Leading to Transient Ischemic Attacks due to Intraluminal Carotid Artery ThrombusH. Z. Batur Caglayan0B. Nazliel1C. Irkec2A. Dumlu3A. Filiz4M. Panpalli Ates5Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, 06500 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, 06500 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, 06500 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Neurology, Tokat State Hospital, 60100 Tokat, TurkeyDepartment of Neurology, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, 06340 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, 06500 Ankara, TurkeyReactive thrombocytosis secondary to iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a rare but recognized cause of stroke. We report the case of a patient with iron-deficiency anemia presenting with multiple transient ischemic attacks (TIA) due to intraluminal thrombus of an internal carotid artery. The putative mechanisms underlying anemia and stroke syndromes are not completely understood, and it is believed that iron deficiency may cause ischemic stroke by several potential mechanisms. Thrombocytosis is often associated with iron deficiency, and microcytosis produces a reduction in the red cell deformability and could produce a hypercoagulable state. The platelet count and function observed in iron-deficiency anemia could act synergistically to promote thrombus formation, especially in the setting of an underlying atherosclerotic disease. The presence of floating thrombus in a patient with clinical and MRI evidence of stroke represents a significant therapeutic dilemma and requires immediate decision about treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/813415 |
| spellingShingle | H. Z. Batur Caglayan B. Nazliel C. Irkec A. Dumlu A. Filiz M. Panpalli Ates Iron-Deficiency Anemia Leading to Transient Ischemic Attacks due to Intraluminal Carotid Artery Thrombus Case Reports in Neurological Medicine |
| title | Iron-Deficiency Anemia Leading to Transient Ischemic Attacks due to Intraluminal Carotid Artery Thrombus |
| title_full | Iron-Deficiency Anemia Leading to Transient Ischemic Attacks due to Intraluminal Carotid Artery Thrombus |
| title_fullStr | Iron-Deficiency Anemia Leading to Transient Ischemic Attacks due to Intraluminal Carotid Artery Thrombus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Iron-Deficiency Anemia Leading to Transient Ischemic Attacks due to Intraluminal Carotid Artery Thrombus |
| title_short | Iron-Deficiency Anemia Leading to Transient Ischemic Attacks due to Intraluminal Carotid Artery Thrombus |
| title_sort | iron deficiency anemia leading to transient ischemic attacks due to intraluminal carotid artery thrombus |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/813415 |
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