title: Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: a case study.
abstract: Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome includes a spectrum of autoantibody reactions associated with vascular thrombosis, thrombocytopenia and recurrent fetal loss. Neurologic manifestations include strokes, transient ischemic attacks and multi-infarct dementia. Treatment involves prolonged anticoagulation, and prognosis is poor. A case study of a 21-year-old female with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is provided.
authors.affiliation: San Francisco General Hospital, California 94110.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hilton
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Revese
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Madayag
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D013256:Steroids