Antiphospholipid syndrome in scleroderma.
Scleroderma has not been described in association with the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Only a single manifestation, that of large vessel arterial thrombosis, has been noted in patients with scleroderma and antiphospholipid antibodies. We describe the first case report of a patient with scleroderma and a "full house" for the APS. Clinical suspicion, appropriate investigation and early treatment may help limit the progression of the vasculopathy seen with this syndrome.
Whittaker
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Department of Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Barnett
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Ryan
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D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed