A Case of Primary Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome with Multiple Thromboses Including Thrombotic Occlusion of Abdominal Aorta.
10.4070/kcj.2001.31.7.707
- Author:
Ji Yean KO
1
;
Seung Hwan LEE
;
Jang Young KIM
;
Bong Ki LEE
;
Byung Su YOO
;
Kyung Hoon CHOE
;
Junghan YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. carshlee@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome;
Thromboses
- MeSH:
Aged;
Antibodies, Antiphospholipid*;
Antiphospholipid Syndrome*;
Aorta, Abdominal*;
Arteries;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Iliac Artery;
Prednisolone;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Thrombosis*;
Veins;
Warfarin
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2001;31(7):707-710
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), multiple thromboses affecting large arteries and veins through the whole body is rare. In this report, a case of a 65 year old women suffering from APS with multiple thromboses of the renal and iliac artery, the infrarenal abdominal aorta, the deep vein, and a pulmonary thromboembolism is presented. The patient was treated successfully with intensive anticoagulation and steroid pulse therapy. There was no evidence of recurrent thrombotic complications during a three year follow-up period with oral warfarin and prednisolone
