title: Neurologic manifestations of the antiphospholipid syndrome.
abstract: Neurologic disorders are among the most prominent clinical manifestations associated with the antiphospholipid syndrome. Such neurologic disorders are predominantly related to focal central nervous system thrombo-occlusive events. This review summarizes the latest data regarding the clinical aspects of stroke and other neurologic manifestations associated with antiphospholipid antibodies.
authors.affiliation: Acute Stroke Unit and Department of Neurology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, 52621, Israel. tanne@post.tau.ac.il
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tanne
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hassin-Baer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / Q000032:analysis*; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002819:Chorea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid