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Title:

Rapidly progressive intracranial artery stenosis in primary antiphospholipid syndrome.

Document type:
journal article
Author(s):
Seifert, ChristianL; Kowarik, MarkusC; Thurmel, Klaus; Berthele, Achim; Prothmann, Sascha; Wunderlich, Silke
Abstract:
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is usually a disease of young adults. In elderly stroke patients APS was not associated with progressive intracerebral stenosis in the past. Here, we report a 65-year-old patient who presented with recurrent ischemic strokes associated with progressive stenosis of the right middle cerebral artery. Antiphospholipid antibodies were detected and treatment with plasma exchange, tapered steroids, and anticoagulants was successful. This case demonstrates that A...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Annals of clinical and translational neurology
Year:
2015
Journal volume:
2
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
-
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1002/acn3.215
Print-ISSN:
2328-9503
TUM Institution:
Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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