Abstract
Cerebral infarctions are rare in children but have been associated with a variety of conditions including congenital heart disease, migraines, blood dyscrasias, homocystinuria, and infections. Inasmuch as some predisposing conditions are associated with recurrence of infarction and other complications, an extensive evaluation is required to determine the cause of the infarction and any possible treatment.
"Lupus anticoagulants" and "anticardiolipin antibodies" are different types of antiphospholipid antibodies (APA). Over the past decade, an association has been demonstrated between APA and ischemic events in adults.1-3 Antiphospholipid antibodies have also been found among adolescent patients with and without other autoimmune diseases. Ischemic complications have occurred in some of these patients.4,5
- Received April 18, 1990.
- Accepted July 18, 1990.
- Copyright © 1991 by the American Academy of Pediatrics
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