Acute optic neuropathy and transverse myelopathy in patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: Favorable outcome after treatment with anticoagulants and glucocorticoids

被引：19

作者：

Aziz, A

Conway, MD

Robertson, HJ

Espinoza, LR

Wilson, WA

机构：

[1] Louisiana State Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Rheumatol Sect, New Orleans, LA 70123 USA

[2] Louisiana State Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Ophthalmol, New Orleans, LA 70123 USA

[3] Louisiana State Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Radiol, New Orleans, LA 70123 USA

来源：

LUPUS | 2000年 / 9卷 / 04期

关键词：

transverse myelopathy; optic neuropathy; antiphospholipid antibodies; Sjogren's syndrome; antiphospholipid syndrome; multiple sclerosis;

D O I：

10.1191/096120300680198944

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

We describe two patients with established antiphospholipid syndrome, who during periods of subtherapeutic anticoagulation, developed acute optic neuropathy and transverse myelopathy. Treatment with optimal anticoagulation and high dose glucocorticoids was followed by resolution of the neurologic deficits.

引用

页码：307 / 310

页数：4

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