Antiphospholipid syndrome in a young Nigerian girl presenting with gangrenous toes.
Cardiovasc J Afr
; 24(9-10): e8-e11, 2013 Oct 23.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24337244
ABSTRACT
We report on a 21-year-old Nigerian girl with toe gangrene, which is one of the most unlikely forms of presentation of antiphospholipid syndrome among Africans. The essence of this case report is to raise awareness that, although antiphospholipid syndrome typically presents in Africans in association with a pregnancy-related event or a neuropathology, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis in all African patients with unexplained vasculitis. A high index of suspicion and early treatment will prevent toe amputations and reduce mortality rates.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thrombosis
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Vasculitis
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Toes
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome
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Ischemia
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Cardiovasc J Afr
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nigeria