title: Antiphospholipid syndrome associated with progressive systemic sclerosis.
abstract: We report a case of secondary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) occurring in a progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) patient who took herbal medication. Clinical findings compatible with APS included positive IgM anticardiolipin antibody (ACL), thrombocytopenia, and obstruction of the left radial artery on digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Clinical findings compatible with PSS included sclerodactyly and digital ulcers, Raynaud's phenomenon, pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension, proteinuria and renal mesangial reaction, and myocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bang
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal