Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Multiple Sclerosis: The Chicken or Egg Paradox

  • Anagha Rajiv Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala
  • J Akash Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala
  • Sambha Murthy Krishna Mohan Mavuru Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala
  • Asish Vijayaraghavan Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
  • Ashalatha Radhakrishnan Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), (An Institute of National Importance under Department of Science & Technology, Government of India) Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Keywords: Good Sleep, Health, Sleep Cycle, Insufficient Sleep, Sleep Hygiene Introduction

Abstract

We present the case of an adult gentleman with features of both multiple sclerosis and antiphospholipid antibody (aPL) syndrome. Whether this antibody is involved in the primary disease pathogenesis or it only signifies the dysregulation of humoral immune response is being debated and concluded through this case report.

Author Biographies

Anagha Rajiv, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala

Department of Neurology

J Akash, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala

Department of Neurology

Sambha Murthy Krishna Mohan Mavuru, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala

Department of Neurology

Asish Vijayaraghavan, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Department of Neurology

Ashalatha Radhakrishnan, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), (An Institute of National Importance under Department of Science & Technology, Government of India) Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

MD; DM; Post doctoral Fellowship, Melbourne University (Epileptology/Sleep Medicine); FRCP (Glasg); FANA (Fellow of American Neurol Association); MBA (Hosp admin/HRD)
Professor of Neurology, Division Head, R.Madhavan Nayar Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy Care (RMNC)
Division Head, Comprehensive Center for Sleep Disorders (CCSD);
Department of Neurology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

Published
2024-07-01
How to Cite
Rajiv, A., Akash, J., Mohan Mavuru, S. M., Vijayaraghavan, A., & Radhakrishnan, A. (2024). Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Multiple Sclerosis: The Chicken or Egg Paradox. Kerala Medical Journal, 17(2), 103-105. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2024.v17i2.646
Section
Case Series / Case Report