Relapsing polychondritis presenting with recurrent venous thrombosis in association with anticardiolipin antibody.
We describe a case of relapsing polychondritis with recurrent venous thrombosis associated with detectable anticardiolipin antibody. This association has not been previously reported, although venous and arterial thrombosis has been recognized in association with relapsing polychondritis.
Empson
M
M
Department of Clinical Immunology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Adelstein
S
S
Garsia
R
R
Britton
W
W
D000368:Aged; D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / Q000097:blood*; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*
D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D001323:Autoantibodies