SNEDDON AND ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROMES CAUSING BILATERAL THALAMIC INFARCTION

Authors
CHARLES PD FENICHEL GM
Citation
Pd. Charles et Gm. Fenichel, SNEDDON AND ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROMES CAUSING BILATERAL THALAMIC INFARCTION, Pediatric neurology, 10(3), 1994, pp. 262-263
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08878994
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
262 - 263
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-8994(1994)10:3<262:SAAASC>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A child suffered bilateral thalamic infarction secondary to Sneddon an d antiphospholipid antibody syndromes. Her initial findings of hyperso mnolence, mood disturbance, and amnesia are characteristic of bilatera l thalamic infarction. Clinical and laboratory evaluation confirmed th e diagnosis of both Sneddon and antiphospholipid antibody syndromes as the cause of her unusual stroke. The treatment of this patient, based on experience with adult patients, was longterm, high-intensity warfa rin anticoagulation.