Unmasking Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Induced by Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Danielle Pitter; Daniel M Schachter

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journal article Oct 15, 2025

Unmasking Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Induced by Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Danielle Pitter Daniel M Schachter

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Danielle Pitter, Daniel M Schachter (2025). Unmasking Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Induced by Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94635

Unmasking Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Induced by Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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