Reversible Basilar Artery Disease Caused By Antiphospholipid Syndrome: One Case Report

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired autoimmune thrombophilia characterized by venous or arterial thrombosis, and/or pregnancy loss or complications in the presence of persistently positive antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). Thrombotic events are the hallmark of APS. The current criteria for aPL tests consist of two direct ELISAs that detect antibodies against cardiolipin or beta(2)-glycoprotein I (beta(2)GPI), and the LA assay.