The antiphospholipid symdrome in a teenage with miscarriages, thromboses, and diabetes mellitus.
The antiphospholipid syndrome has been associated with many clinical conditions since its description by GRV Hughes in 1983. The linkage to Type 1 diabetes mellitus has not been established. There have been no reports of deep venous thrombosis in association with antiphospholipid syndrome and diabetes mellitus. We present the case of an African-American teenager with multiple miscarriages, diabetic ketoacidosis, deep venous thromboses, and elevated immunoglobulin M and G anticardiolipin antibodies. We urge that clinicians consider testing for antiphospholipid antibodies when diabetic patients present with multiple miscarriages or deep venous thrombosis.
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Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Atlanta, Georgia 30310-1495, USA.
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D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*