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Published 19 August 2009
Cite this as: BMJ Case Reports 2009 [doi:10.1136/bcr.12.2008.1339]
Copyright © 2009 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

Unusual association of diseases/symptoms

Hemichorea with antiphospholipid antibodies in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Ana Vide Brochado1, Sofia Pimenta2, Marta Silva3, Raquel Sousa4, Maria Manuel Campos4, Iva Brito2

1 Hospital São João, Neuroradiology, Porto, Portugal
2 Hospital São João, Rheumatology, Porto, Portugal
3 Hospital São João, Pediatrics, Poro, Portugal
4 Hospital São João, Pediatrics, Section of Child Neurology, Porto, Portugal

Correspondence to:
Ana Vide Brochado, ana_teresavide{at}yahoo.com

SUMMARY

We present a report of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who subsequently developed hemichorea associated with increased anti-phospholipid antibodies values.


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