title: [Recurrent multi-focal cerebral stroke complicating Libman-Sacks endocarditis in a young woman with systemic lupus erythromatosus].
abstract: Systemic lupus erythromatosus is often associated with an antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). A high prevalence of valvular heart disease in APS leads to increased risk of embolic events, particularly cerebrovascular. We present a patient with cerebral infarction, with positive lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin antibodies and factor V Leiden mutation. Echocardiographic examination revealed mitral valve anterior leaflet thickening and verrucous vegetations consistent with Libman-Sacks endocarditis, which is commonly associated with APS.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Kardiologiczny, Szpital im. J. Strusia, ul. Szkolna 8/12, 61-833 Poznań. irejed@wp.pl
authors.forename: Ireneusz
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jedliński
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duszyńska
authors.forename: Agata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lehmann-Kopydłowska
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jamrozek-Jedlińska
authors.forename: Kajetan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Poprawski
authors.forename: Krystyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zawilska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence