Kienböck's disease and antiphospholipid antibodies.
To evaluate the pathogenetic role of antiphospholipid antibodies in Kienböck's disease, we performed a clinical and laboratory study in a series of 16 patients. Antiphospholipid antibodies detected by means of the lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibody test were found in three of them. No other risk factors were present in these patients. We discuss the possible significance of these findings.
Alijotas
J
J
Department of Internal Medicine, Valle Hebrón General Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Argemi
M
M
Barquinero
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology*; D002308:Cardiolipins / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000276:immunology
D001323:Autoantibodies; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D002308:Cardiolipins; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor