Antiphospholipid Syndrome with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as the Cause of Recurrent Strokes: A Case Report and Literature Review
January 2023
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Fiziksel tıp ve rehabilitasyon bilimleri dergisi
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TLDR SLE should be considered when investigating the cause of a stroke to prevent more strokes.
The document discusses a case of a 64-year-old male patient who had 4 strokes in 3 years and was subsequently diagnosed with Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in a clinic. Both APS and SLE are autoimmune diseases associated with an increased risk of cerebrovascular disease. Stroke is usually seen within the first 5 years from diagnosis of SLE but it rarely occurs as the initial manifestation of SLE. Underdiagnosis of SLE can lead to recurrent strokes, and increases in morbidity and mortality. The document concludes that SLE should always be considered during the etiological investigation of stroke to decrease the risk of recurrence through secondary prevention.
