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Antiphospholipid-negative Sneddon's syndrome: A comprehensive overview of a rare entity.
Assan, F; Bottin, L; Francès, C; Moguelet, P; Tavolaro, S; Barbaud, A; de Zuttere, D; Alamowitch, S; Chasset, F.
Affiliation
  • Assan F; Sorbonne University, Faculté de Médecine Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, Service de Dermatologie et Allergologie, Hôpital Tenon, 75020 Paris, France.
  • Bottin L; Sorbonne University, Faculté de Médecine Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris, France.
  • Francès C; Sorbonne University, Faculté de Médecine Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, Service de Dermatologie et Allergologie, Hôpital Tenon, 75020 Paris, France.
  • Moguelet P; Sorbonne University, Faculté de Médecine Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, Service de Pathologie, Hôpital Tenon, 75020 Paris, France.
  • Tavolaro S; Sorbonne University, Faculté de Médecine Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Tenon, 75020 Paris, France.
  • Barbaud A; Sorbonne University, Faculté de Médecine Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, Service de Dermatologie et Allergologie, Hôpital Tenon, 75020 Paris, France.
  • de Zuttere D; Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles, Hôpital Franco-Britannique, 92300 Levallois-Perret, France.
  • Alamowitch S; Sorbonne University, Faculté de Médecine Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris, France.
  • Chasset F; Sorbonne University, Faculté de Médecine Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, Service de Dermatologie et Allergologie, Hôpital Tenon, 75020 Paris, France. Electronic address: francois.chasset@aphp.fr.
Ann Dermatol Venereol ; 149(1): 3-13, 2022 Mar.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34740467
ABSTRACT
The term Sneddon's syndrome (SS) has been used since 1965 to describe a vasculopathy characterized by a combination of cerebrovascular disease with livedo racemosa. SS may be classified as antiphospholipid+ (aPL+) or antiphospholipid- (aPL-). Little is known about aPL- SS; in this review we describe the epidemiology and pathogenesis of aPL- SS, as well as the clinical and histologic features. We discuss recent findings in terms of neurologic and cardiac involvement. Moreover, differential diagnoses of conditions that may present with both livedo racemosa and stroke are discussed. Finally, we discuss real-life practical issues such as the initial investigations to be performed, long-term follow-up, and therapeutic management of aPL- SS patients.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Sneddon Syndrome / Livedo Reticularis Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Ann Dermatol Venereol Year: 2022 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Sneddon Syndrome / Livedo Reticularis Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Ann Dermatol Venereol Year: 2022 Document type: Article