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ArticleCureus2026

Acute Ischemic Stroke as the Initial Manifestation of Antiphospholipid Syndrome After SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a 17-Year-Old Patient.

Carlos A Portales Cameras, Mauricio E Rodríguez Vergara, Carlos A Gómez Núñez, Daniel E Córdova Galván, Alberto Cervantes-Hernández

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Carlos A Portales CamerasInternal Medicine, Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Mexico City, MEX.
Mauricio E Rodríguez VergaraInternal Medicine, Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Mexico City, MEX.
Carlos A Gómez NúñezInternal Medicine, Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Mexico city, MEX.
Daniel E Córdova GalvánRadiology, Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Mexico City, MEX.
Alberto Cervantes-HernándezMedicine, Facultad Mexicana de Medicina, Universidad La Salle, Mexico City, MEX.

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Abstract

Stroke is an unusual condition in young adults, but when it presents in this population, there are specific causes that differ from those in older adults. When this occurs, it is necessary to make an extensive assessment to establish a final diagnosis. One of these causes, as in the case presented, is antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), which can present as venous or arterial thrombosis. There are conditions that act as triggers for the formation of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and the development of APS. This report illustrates these points by presenting a young patient who developed APS after a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection that acted as a trigger, along with probable genetic susceptibility factors, and was diagnosed in accordance with guidelines 12 weeks after initial presentation. He was successfully treated with rescue mechanical thrombolysis, with favorable outcomes.

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antiphospholid antibody syndromeantiphospholipid antibodycovid-19ischemic strokerescue mechanical thrombolysis

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PMID41835702
PMCPMC12981731

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