Primary Antiphospolipid Antibody Syndrome- Presenting as Cerebral Venous Thrombosis and Recurrent Deep Vein Thrombosis of Lower Limbs- A Case Report

International Journal of Research in Health Sciences,204,2,3,894-897.
Published:July 2014
Type:Case Report
Authors:
Author(s) affiliations:

Putta Rajasekhar1, Mugannagari Maheshwarareddy2, Pothula Ramarao3, K.Bharat Bhushan Reddy4, Prathap Bingi5, A.M. Adi Nagesh6

1-Professor, 2-Associate, 3-Assistant , 4,5,6-Resident, Department of General Medicine, Government General Hospital, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, A.P., INDIA.

Abstract:

Anti-phospolipid antibody syndrome is a disorder characterized by recurrent arterial or venous thrombosis with or without fetal loss. It can occur as an isolated diagnosis, or it can be associated with systemic lupus erythematosis or another rheumatic disease. Transient aPL but probably not the syndrome can be induced by drugs and infections. Here we report a case of primary antiphospolipid antibody syndrome with cerebral venous thrombosis and recurrent venous thrombosis of lower limbs.

MRI Brain T1 weighted images showing hypointensity in right frontoparietal and frontotemporal lobe, suggestive of acute infarct