Graves' Disease Associated with Cerebrovascular Disease and Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

Thyroid disorders are commonly associated with coagulopathy. Patients with hyperthyroidism have increased risk for developing thromboembolic accidents, which are favoured by a simultaneous presence of antiphospholipid antibodies syndrome. in this paper, we describe the case of a patient with Graves&...

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Veröffentlicht in:International Journal of Endocrinology 2010-01, Vol.2010 (2010), p.250-252
Hauptverfasser: Hamza, Nadia, Khochtali, Ines, Gassab, Elyes, Amira, Hamzaoui, Kacem, Maha, Frih, Mahbouba, Mahjoub, Sylvia
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Zusammenfassung:Thyroid disorders are commonly associated with coagulopathy. Patients with hyperthyroidism have increased risk for developing thromboembolic accidents, which are favoured by a simultaneous presence of antiphospholipid antibodies syndrome. in this paper, we describe the case of a patient with Graves' disease, who developed strokes with antiphospholipid antibodies syndrome.
ISSN:1687-8337
1687-8345
DOI:10.1155/2010/624152