1. Crossed-reflex in antiphospholipid chorea.
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Fernández-Vidal JM, Olmedo-Saura G, Querol-Gutiérrez LA, Kulisevsky J, and Pérez-Pérez J
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- Humans, Aged, Male, Reflex physiology, Chorea etiology, Chorea physiopathology, Antiphospholipid Syndrome complications
- Abstract
Chorea is a hyperkinetic movement disorder associated with various underlyingconditions, including autoimmune diseases such as antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). APS can manifest with a wide range of neurological symptoms, including chorea. We present a case of a 77-year-old man with subacute generalized chorea secondary to primary APS. Notably, the patient exhibited a left patellar crossed-reflex, a phenomenon rarely documented in chorea cases, the pathophysiology of which has not yet been elucidated. In summary, this case challenges the traditional demographics of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) by suggesting a potential link between APS and late-age patients. It emphasizes the importance of considering APS in late-onset chorea cases., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
- Published
- 2024
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