Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as fever of unknown origin
Author
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2012), pp.110-113, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
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Topics
Abstract EN
Antiphospholipid syndrome is characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies with characteristic clinical manifestation, which include venous, arterial thrombosis, thrombotic microangiopathy, and recurrent fetal loss.
The syndrome can be secondary to many causes including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or “primary” antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS).
We report a case of a man with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS), which occurs when three or more organ systems are affected by thrombosis in less than a week.
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome is uncommon but often fatal.
The patient received a successful treatment that controlled this diseas
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Beladi, Fatimah I.. 2012. Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as fever of unknown origin. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 1, pp.110-113.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-292929
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Beladi, Fatimah I.. Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as fever of unknown origin. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 1 (Feb. 2012), pp.110-113.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-292929
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Beladi, Fatimah I.. Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as fever of unknown origin. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 1, pp.110-113.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-292929
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 113
Record ID
BIM-292929