Primary antiphospholipid syndrome in a child with lower extremity arterial thrombosis.
Primary antiphospholipid syndrome is characterized by venous and arterial thrombosis, fetal loss, or thrombocytopenia in association with antiphospholipid antibodies and no associated disease process. The authors report a case of lower extremity thrombosis in a 12 year old who had primary antiphospholipid syndrome. To our knowledge, this is the first report of peripheral arterial thrombosis in primary antiphospholipid syndrome in the pediatric population.
Jicha
D L
DL
Department of Surgery, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA.
Caty
M G
MG
Lillehei
C W
CW
D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*