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TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK IN PREGNANCY DIAGNOSED AS PRIMARY ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME

REVATHI R

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We report the case of young primiparous women with Transient ischemic attack diagnosed as Primary  antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies were elevated. There was no clinical or laboratory evidence for other autoimmune or systemic illnesses. We are presenting the case due to the rarity of the same.

 


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