Geriatric patient with neurological symptoms and prolonged aPTT

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A 73-year-old man with dementia was referred to our clinic with hypernatremia and volume depletion. New-onset neurogenic dysphagia was likely the reason for both. The patient had chronic embolic strokes on the computed tomography (CT) images. Documentation from previous hospitalizations in different hospitals revealed a repeatedly prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT); 5 years prior, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome had already been suspected, but the necessary workup was never completed. We diagnosed the patient with primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and initiated therapy with vitamin K antagonists (phenprocoumon) and aspirin.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:65

Enthalten in:

Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany) - 65(2024), 4 vom: 15. März, Seite 402-406

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Geriatrischer Patient mit neurologischer Symptomatik und verlängerter aPTT

Beteiligte Personen:

Atakanova, Aisuluu [VerfasserIn]
Heiligers, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Kirschner, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Bollheimer, Cornelius [VerfasserIn]
Fleig, Susanne [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-prothrombin antibodies
Anticoagulants
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
Case Reports
English Abstract
Fibrinolytic Agents
Journal Article
Lupus anticoagulans
Phenprocoumon
Polyneuropathy
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Thrombocytopenia

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00108-023-01581-3

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NLM362255377