title: [Embolic stroke by thrombotic non bacterial endocarditis in an Antiphospholipid Syndrome patient].
abstract: The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired thrombophilia, considered a systemic autoimmune disorder. We report a patient with APS who presented multiple cerebral infarcts (stroke) as a complication of a thrombotic non bacterial endocarditis. We review the literature focused on the physiological mechanism that produce this disease and its complications. Clinical features and their prognostic value and the different therapeutic options were also studied.
authors.affiliation: Asistente Clinica Medica 2 Hospital Pasteur.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Graña
authors.affiliation: Residente De Medicina, Clinica Médica 2, Hospital Pasteur.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ponce
authors.affiliation: Profesora de Clinica Medica 2 Hospital Pasteur.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goñi
authors.affiliation: Profesor Adjunto Clinica Medica 2 Hospital Pasteur.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Danza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*