| Coexistence of the antiphospholipid syndrome and abdominal aortic aneurysm. | |
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PMID: 18300573 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The antiphospholipid syndrome is characterized by recurrent fetal loss, venous and/or arterial thrombosis, and thrombocytopenia associated with elevated titers of lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies. Although thrombosis is the characteristic vascular involvement in APS, the development of vascular aneurysms in patients with APS has been reported. We describe four patients with established APS who developed abdominal aortic aneurysm, and review the literature on previous published cases of arterial aneurysms developing in patients with APS. In addition, we discuss the possible pathophysiological association between APS and the development of this vascular abnormality. |
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Authors:
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Martine Szyper-Kravitz; Arie Altman; Jozélio Freire de Carvalho; Francesca Bellisai; Mauro Galeazzi; Yael Eshet; Yehuda Shoenfeld |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ Volume: 10 ISSN: 1565-1088 ISO Abbreviation: Isr. Med. Assoc. J. Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-27 Completed Date: 2008-03-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100930740 Medline TA: Isr Med Assoc J Country: Israel |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 48-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Center for Autoimmune Diseases and Department of Medicine B, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications* Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications*, radiography, therapy Autoantibodies / blood Cardiolipins / immunology Female Humans Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / blood Male Middle Aged |
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0/Autoantibodies; 0/Cardiolipins; 0/Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor |
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