title: Avascular necrosis associated with anticardiolipin antibodies.
abstract: The association between antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and venous and arterial thromboses has been well described. However the association between aPL and avascular necrosis has not been widely reported. We report the association of avascular necrosis with the primary anticardiolipin antibody syndrome in a patient with a history of hemiplegic migraine and cerebrovascular infarcts. This phenomenon appears to be secondary to hemostatic abnormalities associated with the presence of aPL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33612.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Seleznick
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Silveira
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Espinoza
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002308:Cardiolipins / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D002308:Cardiolipins