Antiphospholipid Syndrome Presenting as Young Stroke with Diffuse ICA Narrowing in a 21-Year-Old Female: A Case Report
Abstract
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune prothrombotic disorder characterized by recurrent arterial or venous thromboses and/or pregnancy-related complications in the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. We report the case of a 21-year-old female presenting with left hemiparesis and imaging findings suggestive of chronic infarct with diffuse right internal carotid artery (ICA) narrowing. Laboratory workup confirmed elevated antiphospholipid antibodies consistent with APS. This case highlights the importance of early recognition and evaluation of autoimmune prothrombotic states in young stroke patients.References
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