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PDFNeurology of body systems
Haematology and neurology
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.
- 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