1. Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome: A case with unusual findings revealed in autopsy and a brief literature update
- Author
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Flavio Signorelli, Roger A. Levy, and Gustavo Guimarães Moreira Balbi
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030203 arthritis & rheumatology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Stomach ,Thyroid ,fungi ,food and beverages ,Autopsy ,Case Report ,Disease ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,medicine.disease ,Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome ,Microcirculation ,Coronary arteries ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Antiphospholipid syndrome ,Internal medicine ,Cardiology ,medicine ,business - Abstract
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare and life-threatening disease. It is characterized by multiple arterial and/or venous thrombotic events, including the microcirculation, occurring in a short period, and can affect any system. Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome can occur in individuals with known APS under treatment, or it can be its first manifestation; in most cases, there is a triggering factor that can be identified. In this case report, we report a case of CAPS with multiple thromboses at unusual sites, including the lungs, coronary arteries, stomach, thyroid, gastrocnemius muscles, lymph nodes, and bladder, in a patient with previous diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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- 2017