Childhood stroke and lupus anticoagulant.

doi:10.1016/0887-8994(94)90068-x

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Childhood stroke and lupus anticoagulant.

Pediatric neurology - 1 Feb 1994

Olson J C, Konkol R J, Gill J C, Dobyns W B, Coull B M

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Despite extensive evaluation, the cause of many childhood ischemic strokes remains unexplained. Two children are reported with stroke and lupus anticoagulant. Both had family members with features of the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Children with unexplained ischemic stroke should be evalu...

Topics

Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Brain
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Child, Preschool
Humans
Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Phenotype
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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