title: Stroke associated with Barth syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neuroscience and Radiology, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Beau M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Ances
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Weigele
authors.forename: Vivian
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Messé
authors.forename: Scott E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Kasner
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Liebeskind
mesh_terms: 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