Anticardiolipin antibody-associated stroke after liver transplantation

被引:9
作者
Bronster, DJ
Gousse, R
Fassas, A
Rand, JH
机构
[1] MT SINAI SCH MED,DEPT NEUROL,NEW YORK,NY
[2] MT SINAI SCH MED,DEPT MED,DIV HEMATOL,NEW YORK,NY
关键词
NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS; THROMBOSIS;
D O I
10.1097/00007890-199703270-00020
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Stroke is uncommon after orthotopic liver transplantation. We offer the first report, to our knowledge, of two posttransplant patients with stroke associated with elevated anticardiolipin antibodies, and we discuss their management, including the use of immunosuppression and antithrombotic therapy. We suggest that anticoagulation is the treatment of choice for such patients.
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页码:908 / 909
页数:2
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