| Literature DB >> 22467843 |
Jimmy N Avari1, Robert C Young.
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Antiphospholipidsyndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder which causes a hyper-coagulable state characterized by recurrent thrombosis. It has a diverse range of central nervous system manifestations. We describe a case of a 61 year old man with bipolar disorder and APS, and we compare this to a previously reported case. Additionally, we reviewed literature regarding APS-related markers and the relationship of APS to other psychiatric and neurologic illnesses. We discuss possible mechanisms for an association between APS and bipolar disorder. We encourage clinicians to be aware of this possible relationship and have proposed research strategies.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22467843 PMCID: PMC3694414 DOI: 10.1177/0891988712436691
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol ISSN: 0891-9887 Impact factor: 2.680