| Catastrophic antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in a young woman in the postpartum period. | |
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PMID: 21186706 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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A 27-year-old Hispanic female was admitted to hospital with fever, a sudden marked decrease in vision, and multi-organ failure shortly after preterm delivery by cesarean section for eclampsia. Her past history was significant for a spontaneous first trimester abortion and one live birth complicated by intrauterine growth retardation. She was found to have several focal brain infarcts, exudative retinal detachment, bilateral adrenal hemorrhage, renal insufficiency, hypertension and subsequently hypotension. Positive anticardiolipin antibodies, lupus anticoagulant, and anti-B2 glycoprotein-I, as well as deranged coagulation profile and PTT mixing studies aided in the diagnosis of catastrophic antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Anticoagulation and high-dose intravenous steroids led to significant improvement in the patient's condition, including her vision. |
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Tatiana B Jacobson; Victor O Kolade; Avni S Kapadia |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Tennessee medicine : journal of the Tennessee Medical Association Volume: 103 ISSN: 1088-6222 ISO Abbreviation: Tenn Med Publication Date: 2010 Nov-Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-12-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9609310 Medline TA: Tenn Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 35-6, 39 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga 37403, USA. |
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