Isolated cerebral sinovenous thrombosis: a rare case of neonatal antiphospholipid syndrome

We describe a case of neonatal cerebral sinovenous thrombosis associated with the presence of anti-phospholipid antibodies (aPL). We recommend that in all cases of neonatal thrombosis, the couple mother-infant should be extensively tested for the presence of both acquired (aPL) and congenital thromb...

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Published inIndian pediatrics Vol. 49; no. 5; pp. 411 - 412
Main Authors De Carolis, Maria Pia, Salvi, Silvia, Bersani, Iliana, De Carolis, Sara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.05.2012
Subjects
Antibodies, Antiphospholipid - blood
Antiphospholipid Syndrome - blood
Antiphospholipid Syndrome - complications
Antiphospholipid Syndrome - pathology
Humans
Immunoglobulin G - blood
Immunoglobulin M - blood
Infant, Newborn
Intracranial Thrombosis - blood
Intracranial Thrombosis - etiology
Intracranial Thrombosis - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Superior Sagittal Sinus - pathology
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Summary:We describe a case of neonatal cerebral sinovenous thrombosis associated with the presence of anti-phospholipid antibodies (aPL). We recommend that in all cases of neonatal thrombosis, the couple mother-infant should be extensively tested for the presence of both acquired (aPL) and congenital thrombophilia.
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ISSN:0974-7559