title: [2 cases of Sneddon syndrome].
abstract: Two cases of Sneddon syndrome (S.s.) in a 33 and 53-year-old women who developed arterial hypertension, cerebral ischaemic signs and who have livedo reticularis or livedo racemosa, are reported. The authors describe clinical, radiological and biological features of this rare disease, as well as diagnostic investigations including the measurements of the antiphospholipid antibodies (APA). The possible role of APA in the pathogenesis of S.s. is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Nadciśnienia Tetniczego Instytutu Kardiologii, Warszawie.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Florczak
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dobrogowska-Kunicka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Paschalis-Purtak
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Puciłowska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002308:Cardiolipins / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D002308:Cardiolipins
vernacular_title: Dwa przypadki zespołu Sneddona.