Haematology and neurology. Issue 4 (16th March 2007)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Austin, Steven; Cohen, Hannah; Losseff, Nick
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 78:Issue 4(2007)
• Page Start: 334
• Page End: 341
• Publication Date: 2007-03-16
• Subjects: aPL, antiphospholipid antibodies -- APS, antiphospholipid syndrome -- FVL, factor V Leiden -- HIT, heparin induced thrombocytopenia -- IL, interleukin -- LA, lupus anticoagulant -- MGUS, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance -- MTHFR, methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase -- PFO, patent foramen ovale -- POEMS, polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, and skin changes -- PTGM, prothrombin gene mutation -- TTP, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura -- VTE, venous thromboembolism -- VWF, Von Willebrand factor -- WM, Waldenströms macroglobulinaemia; Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2006.092023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : This review aims to update the reader on advances in the understanding of haematological conditions that may arise in neurological practice. Thrombophilia, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, sickle cell and clonal disorders associated with neuropathy are discussed.