Stroke associated with Barth syndrome.
Barth syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by dilated cardiomyopathy, neutropenia, growth retardation, and skeletal myopathy. We describe a case of acute stroke owing to Barth syndrome that required intra-arterial thrombolysis. This case suggests that cardiovascular complications can be observed in patients with Barth syndrome. Stroke prevention measures, including the use of antithrombotic agents, might be warranted.
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Beau M
BM
Departments of Neuroscience and Radiology, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
Sullivan
Joseph
J
Weigele
John B
JB
Hwang
Vivian
V
Messé
Steven R
SR
Kasner
Scott E
SE
Liebeskind
David S
DS
D000293:Adolescent; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications*; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications*; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome