Abstract
Since September 1987, all patients under 46 years admitted to our Hospital with cerebral infarcts (Cl), the cause of which was unknown, have undergone complete hematological screening (partial thromboplastin time; prothrombin ratio; fibrinogen level; lupus anticoagulant activity; fibrinolytic capacity; proteins C and S; antilhrom- bin III; AT-III, and hemoglobin electrophoresis when indicated). In 2 out of 22 patients admitted in 1988, sickle cell trait and AT-III deficiency were the only abnormalities identified. We conclude that complete hematological screening should be carried out in every young patient with Cl when more common causes are not present. © 1991 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 168-170 |
Journal | Cerebrovascular Diseases |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1991 |
Keywords
- Antithrombin III, deficiency of
- Ischemic stroke in young
- Sickle cell trait