We present an unusual case of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in a 31-year-old female patient exhibiting neuropsychiatric manifestations, followed by a subsequent thromboembolic stroke. APS is characterized by antiphospholipid antibodies leading to a prothrombotic state and an increased risk of thrombotic events. While the neurological involvement in APS typically presents with thrombotic events, antiphospholipid antibodies may also directly interact with neural tissue, causing immediate pathogenic effects that disrupt normal function.
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