| Gangrene of the auricle as the first sign of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. | |
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PMID: 22124599 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), more common in females, manifests clinically as thrombosis and/or recurrent fetal loss. Hemolytic autoimmune anemia and neurological, cardiac and cutaneous manifestations are common. This is the case report of a male patient whose first manifestation of the disease was gangrene of the auricle. The diagnosis of APS was established by biopsy of the lower limb skin, which showed thrombotic vasculopathy with no evidence of vasculitis. This is one of the two major criteria, which, along with a minor criterion, establishes the diagnosis of APS. Possible differential diagnoses are discussed. The importance of the biopsy in the APS diagnosis of this male patient is emphasized. |
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Erika Bettini de Sá; Adson da Silva Passos; Mariana Cecconi; Maria Lourdes Peris Barbo; José Eduardo Martinez; Gilberto Santos Novaes |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE |
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Title: Revista brasileira de reumatologia Volume: 51 ISSN: 1809-4570 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-11-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404256 Medline TA: Rev Bras Reumatol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG; POR Pagination: 658-661 Citation Subset: - |
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Departamento de Morfologia e Patologia, PUC-SP. |
Vernacular Title:
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Gangrena de pavilhão auricular como primeira manifestação de síndrome do anticorpo antifosfolípide. |
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