title: Primary antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as complicated Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
abstract: A child showing signs of Henoch-Schönlein purpura developed a right tibiofibular vascular thrombosis. Antiphospholipid antibody tests were positive for both lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies. This suggests that an antiphospholipid syndrome should be considered in cases of Henoch-Schönlein purpura and antiphospholipid antibodies should be measured to determine whether prophylactic antithrombotic measures are needed to prevent thrombotic manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia Laboratory of Hematology, Farhat Hached Hospital, USA. kmonastiri@lycos.com
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Monastiri
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Selmi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tabarki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yacoub
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mahjoub
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Essoussi
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery