Cardiac valvulopathy in the antiphospholipid syndrome.
The Libman and Sacks non bacterial endocarditis was reported in 1924 in patients with SLE. Its relation to the anti cardiolpin syndrome has only been described as recently as the last decade. In this paper we review the deposition of these antibodies on the valve with complement components initiating the deformation of the valve. The valvulopathy in APS is quite common and may lead to valve replacement. In addition, a diversity of manifestations are detailed. More awareness should be drawn to this new complication of APS.
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Shaul
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Department of Internal Medicine B, Research Center of Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Shoenfeld
Yehuda
Y
D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic