A Case of an antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as cerebrovascular disease in a young immunocompromised host /
Denver Carl Gales Aglipay.
- Fairview, Quezon City: Department of internal Medicine, FEU-NRMF, 2022.
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Includes appendices and bibliographical references.
Abstract: This is a case of a 33-year old male diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection whose clinical presentation fulfilled the criteria for Antiphospholipid Syndrome. The patient came in the due to body weakness which started 2 days prior to admission when he experienced headache with no associated signs and symptoms. Six hours prior to admission, he experienced generalized body weakness with associated twitching of the right upper and lower extremities as well as facial asymmetry. He was admitted and workup was done which revealed acute infarct at the left centrum semiovale, old infarct at the left lentiform nucleus extending to ipsilateral corona radiata on CT scan, positive ANA and lupus anticoagulant. CSF analysis showed increased protein and 80% mononuclear cells. While admitted, he presented with episodes of seizure. To present the disease course of a 33 year old male diagnosed with HIV who presented with an acute cerebrovascular disease as part of APLS To discuss the diagnostic approach and management in patients with APLS.