| Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension as an uncommon presentation of primary antiphospholipid syndrome. | |
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PMID: 18595578 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized pathophysiologically by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies and > or =1 clinical manifestation, the most common being venous or arterial thrombosis. We describe the case of a 40-year-old male with unexplained severe pulmonary arterial hypertension with a seven-day history of progressive shortness of breath, hemoptysis, chest discomfort and bilateral pedal edema. Electrocardiographic, echocardiographic and imaging studies showed changes consistent with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Further work-up showed positive anticardiolipin antibodies and lupus anticoagulant with negative features for lupus with negative primary thrombophilic studies as well. The patient was managed adequately with oral anticoagulation with improvement of his clinical status and referred to a tertiary care center to be screened for pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. For patients meeting surgical selection criteria, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy has demonstrated positive outcomes with respect to survival, functionality and quality of life. We discuss the pathophysiology and treatment as well as novel therapies in nonsurgical candidates with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in the setting of primary antiphospholipid syndrome. |
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Authors:
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Mateo Porres-Aguilar; Miguel Angel Pena-Ruiz; Jose D Burgos; Mateo Porres-Munoz; Harold W Hughes |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the National Medical Association Volume: 100 ISSN: 0027-9684 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Med Assoc Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-03 Completed Date: 2008-09-04 Revised Date: 2009-08-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503090 Medline TA: J Natl Med Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 734-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, USA. mateo.porres@ttuhsc.edu |
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Antibodies, Anticardiolipin
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blood Anticoagulants / administration & dosage Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Biological Markers / blood Chronic Disease Diagnostic Imaging Endarterectomy Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis, etiology* Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / blood Male Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis, etiology* Risk Factors |
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0/Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; 0/Anticoagulants; 0/Biological Markers; 0/Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor |
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