A case of Limited Scleroderma Associated with Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
- Author:
Hyun Kyu CHANG
;
Seung Mun JUNG
;
Haing Sub CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Scleroderma;
Antiphospholipid syndrome;
Lupus anticoagulant, Scleroderma;
Antiphospholipid syndrome;
Lupus anticoagulant
- MeSH:
Antibodies, Antiphospholipid;
Antiphospholipid Syndrome*;
Axillary Artery;
Female;
Humans;
Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Pregnancy;
Scleroderma, Limited*;
Thrombocytopenia;
Thrombosis;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
1998;5(1):103-107
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The antiphospholipid syndrome is characterized by arterial thrombosis, venous thrombosis, pregnancy wastage, and thrombocytopenia associated with a persis tently positive lupus anticoagulant and/or moderate to high positive anticardiolipin antibodies(IgG or IgM). The antiphospholipid antibodies have been detected in many medical conditions, but the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) has mainly been restricted to the primary antiphospholipid syndrome and APS associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. Rarely, the APS has been reported in other autoimmune disorders in the literature. We describe a woman with a limited form of scleroderma and the APS manifested by complete occlusion of left axillary artery with probable thrombotic occlusive nature, thrombocytope nia, prolonged aPTT, and persistently positive lupus anticoagulant.
