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Audiovestibular manifestations of the antiphospholipid syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Tim Vyse
Affiliation:
Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN.
Linda M. Luxon*
Affiliation:
Department of Neuro-otology, The National Hospital, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG
Mark J. Walport
Affiliation:
Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN.
*
Professor Linda M. Luxon, B.Sc, F.R.C.P., Institute of Laryngology and Otology, Division of Audiological Medicine, 330/332 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X8EE.

Abstract

We report on two patients who have high titres of antiphospholipid antibodies, both of whom had acute audiovestibular failure. One of the patients had systemic lupus erythematosus. The other patient had primary antiphospholipid syndrome: audiovestibular symptoms have not been reported in this condition. The occurrence of acute audiovestibular failure in the primary antiphospholipid syndrome raises the question as to whether patients presenting with acute deafness or vestibular disturbance should be screened for the presence of anticardiolipin antibodies.

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Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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