Recurrent cerebral infarctions in polyarteritis nodosa with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies and mitral valve disease

被引:11
作者
Morelli, S [1 ]
Perrone, C [1 ]
Paroli, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Rome La Sapienza, Policlin Umberto I, Ist Clin Med 1, I-00161 Rome, Italy
关键词
polyarteritis nodosa; antiphospholipid syndrome; stroke; mitral valve; echocardiography;
D O I
10.1191/096120398678919642
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A case of recurrent cerebral infarctions in a 42-year-old woman affected by polyarteritis nodosa and antiphospholipid syndrome is reported. Two-dimensional echocardiography revealed grossly thickened mitral valve leaflets, possibly related to the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. Thus, an embolic source at mitral level is hypothesized.
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