Thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke in the primary antiphospholipid syndrome.

Julkunen, H; Hedman, C; Kauppi, M · J Rheumatol · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Successful intravenous thrombolytic treatment for acute major ischemic stroke was given to a 24-year-old woman with primary antiphospholipid syndrome. Our patient was a smoker and used oral contraceptives containing estrogen at the time of the stroke. We discuss risk factors for stroke and the treatment of arterial thrombosis in patients with antiphospholipid antibodies.

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