Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Sneddon syndrome--case report]

A Motyl1, D Ryś, R Motyl

  • 1Z II Katedry Chorób Wewnetrznych, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie.

Przeglad Lekarski
|September 19, 1998
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Associations between diet composition, dietary pattern, and weight outcomes after bariatric surgery: a systematic review.

International journal of obesity (2005)·2023
Same author

Dermoscopy of external ear melanoma (EEM).

Archives of dermatological research·2022
Same author

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation does not increase the risk of infection-related complications for pediatric patients with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas: A multicenter nationwide study.

Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society·2020
Same author

Delayed neutrophil apoptosis in granulomatosis with polyangiitis: dysregulation of neutrophil gene signature and circulating apoptosis-related proteins.

Scandinavian journal of rheumatology·2019
Same author

Facilitated expansion of Th17 cells in lupus nephritis patients.

Clinical and experimental immunology·2018
Same author

Identification of high thrombotic risk triple-positive antiphospholipid syndrome patients is dependent on anti-cardiolipin and anti-β2glycoprotein I antibody detection assays.

Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH·2018
Same journal

[Postpartum thyroiditis as the first clinical manifestation of autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 – case report].

Przeglad lekarski·2018
Same journal

Cesarean scar pregnancy - case report and review.

Przeglad lekarski·2018
Same journal

[Cardiac complications in rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis].

Przeglad lekarski·2018
Same journal

[Vitamin D – from the past antirachitic factor to new pleiotropic substance].

Przeglad lekarski·2018
Same journal

Anemia in diabetic kidney disease - underappreciated but still clinically relevant problem.

Przeglad lekarski·2018
Same journal

[Pulmonary complications after minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery - a propensity score matching analysis].

Przeglad lekarski·2018
See all related articles

Sneddon syndrome, a rare condition, can cause recurrent ischemic strokes and skin changes like livedo racemosa. Early diagnosis requires understanding its clinical, radiological, and lab features for proper management.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Dermatology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Sneddon syndrome is a rare, non-inflammatory vasculopathy characterized by recurrent cerebrovascular events and livedo racemosa.
  • It primarily affects young to middle-aged adults, presenting a diagnostic challenge due to its rarity.

Observation:

  • A 39-year-old woman presented with recurrent cerebral ischemic events.
  • The patient exhibited characteristic livedo racemosa, a purplish, web-like skin discoloration.

Findings:

  • Clinical presentation included neurological deficits indicative of ischemic strokes.
  • Radiological imaging revealed evidence of cerebral infarcts.
  • Laboratory investigations were crucial for differentiating Sneddon syndrome from other thrombotic disorders.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of recognizing Sneddon syndrome in patients with unexplained ischemic strokes and livedo racemosa.
  • Prompt diagnosis and appropriate management can potentially prevent further cerebrovascular complications.
  • Further research into the pathogenesis and treatment of Sneddon syndrome is warranted.