Antiphospholipid syndrome associated with seizures.
Antiphospholipid antibodies have been associated with thrombosis, fetal wasting, and thrombocytopenia. We discuss a case of antiphospholipid syndrome with the rarely recognized presentation of generalized tonic-clonic seizure during pregnancy. This case emphasizes the need for evaluation of possible hypercoagulable states in young adults with cerebrovascular events or newly diagnosed seizures.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashvile, TN 37232, USA.
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Fuchs
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D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*