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Cognitive impairment in antiphospholipid syndrome: evidence from animal models

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Although antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a multisystem prothrombotic condition, its inflammatory nature has been increasingly recognized in recent years. Stroke and transitory ischemic attacks are the neurological manifestations included in APS criteria, however many other neurological involvements have been attributed to antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), such as seizures, transverse myelitis, and cognitive impairment. In this article we will review evidence from animal model that explain the role of aPL in cognition.

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Acknowledgment

Dr. Appenzeller woul like to thank Fundação Apoio À Pesquisa Estado São Paulo-Brasil (FAPESP 2008/02917-0 and 2009/06049-6) and Conselho Nacional Pesquisa Desenvolvimento-Brasil CNPq (300447/2009-4). Lapa would like to thank Fundação Amparo À Pesquisa Estado São Paulo-Brasil (2010/13639-1). Dr. de Carvalho has received grant support from the Federico Foundation and CNPq (300665/2009-1).

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  1. Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science—State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

    Simone Appenzeller & Caio Rodrigues Guirau

  2. Program in Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medical Science, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil

    Aline Tamires Lapa

  3. Rheumatology Division, Clínica de Oncologia (CLION), Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

    Jozélio Freire de Carvalho

  4. Dept. of Medicine B and Center for Autoimmune Diseases, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, 52621, Israel

    Yehuda Shoenfeld

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Appenzeller, S., Lapa, A.T., Guirau, C.R. et al. Cognitive impairment in antiphospholipid syndrome: evidence from animal models. Clin Rheumatol 31, 403–406 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-011-1922-z

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