Primary antiphospholipid syndrome with Moyamoya-like vascular changes

Authors
Booth, F Yanofsky, R Ross, IB Lawrence, P Oen, K
Citation
F. Booth et al., Primary antiphospholipid syndrome with Moyamoya-like vascular changes, PED NEUROS, 31(1), 1999, pp. 45-48
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
10162291 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
45 - 48
Database
ISI
SICI code
1016-2291(199907)31:1<45:PASWMV>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We describe a young girl with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and moyamoya- like cerebrovascular changes which reversed after anticoagulation. Although there was a risk of hemorrhage from collateral vessels, we speculate that this treatment may have prevented progression of the vascular abnormalities , while resolution of the thrombus resulted in improved cerebrovascular cir culation.