Title of article :
Stroke in an Infant; Its Association with Antiphospholipid Antibody and Acquired Protein C and S Deficiencies
Author/Authors :
naloo, Soroor I Department of Pediatric and Neurology - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran , Ghofrani, Mohammad Department of Pediatric and Neurology - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran
Abstract :
We present the first reported case of antiphospholipid syndrome with stroke in an
Iranian boy (7-month-old) who had two ischemic strokes within a period of 2 months.
Serum anticardiolipid antibody was positive and the patient had low levels of protein S
and C. This case emphasizes the importance of antiphospholipid antibody in children
with unexplained ischemic stroke.
Keywords :
Antiphospholipid Antibody , Deficiency , Infant , Protein C , Protein S , Stroke
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics