Antiphospholipid syndrome presenting with acute digital ischaemia, avascular necrosis of the femoral head and superior mesenteric artery thrombus.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20122012 Nov 20.
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ABSTRACT
This case illustrates a rare and unique case of a 73-year-old woman who presents with a rapidly developing digital ischaemia, superior mesenteric artery thrombus with positive-lupus anticoagulant. She then developed avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Discussion of the process of diagnosis and management of antiphospholipid syndrome and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome are reported.
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Assunto principal:
Trombose
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Dedos do Pé
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Artéria Mesentérica Superior
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Necrose da Cabeça do Fêmur
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Dedos
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Isquemia
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Oclusão Vascular Mesentérica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article