Elevated Factor VIII in the Setting of Recurrent Ischemic Strokes.

Authors

Nika Bakshi, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Maya S. Kardouh, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Claire Wang, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Tanya Amal, Corewell Health East Resident

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-22-2025

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

We report a case of a 52-year-old female who first developed an acute lacunar infarction in the left thalamus. Two and a half years later, the patient presented with a new infarction due to high-grade stenosis of the mid basilar artery, which required treatment with tenecteplase (TNK) and angioplasty with stenting. Approximately one month following this, the patient developed a new pontine infarction despite a patent basilar artery stent. This prompted a hypercoagulable workup, which revealed an elevated factor VIII level.

Volume

17

Issue

11

First Page

e97506

Recommended Citation

Bakshi N, Kardouh MS, Wang C, Amal T. Elevated factor viii in the setting of recurrent ischemic strokes. Cureus. 2025 Nov 22;17(11):e97506. doi: 10.7759/cureus.97506. PMID: 41439080

DOI

10.7759/cureus.97506

ISSN

2168-8184

PubMed ID

41439080