Infantile cerebellar thrombosis: a case of lupus anticoagulants?
Lupus Anticoagulants (LA) pathology is a disease frequently associated with venous and/or arterial thrombosis. The authors describe a 6 year-old boy complaining cephalea and emesis, followed by lethargy, in whom antiphospholipids antibodies were detected. Brain magnetic resonance scans showed lesions of the cerebellum. The characteristics of LA disease are discussed.
Bardella
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Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Rovigo's Hospital, Italy. d.bard@libero.it
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Temporin
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D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / Q000276:immunology*; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / Q000276:immunology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors