[2 cases of Sneddon syndrome].
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.
Florczak
E
E
Kliniki Nadciśnienia Tetniczego Instytutu Kardiologii, Warszawie.
Dobrogowska-Kunicka
J
J
Paschalis-Purtak
K
K
Puciłowska
B
B
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
D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D002308:Cardiolipins
Dwa przypadki zespołu Sneddona.