Antiphospholipid-Related Chorea
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Antiphospholipid-Related Chorea
Chorea is a movement disorder which may be associated with immunologic diseases, in particular in the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). Choreic movements have been linked to the isolated presence of plasmatic aPL, or to primary, or secondary antiphospholipid syndrome. The highest incidence of aPL-related chorea is detected in children and females. The presentation of chorea is usua...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Neurology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1664-2295
DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2012.00150