[Systemic lupus erythematosus and/or relapsing polychondritis with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome].
BACKGROUND
Antiphospholipid syndrome is frequently associated with auto-immune disorders.


METHODS
We report the case of a 59-years-old woman with an antiphospholipid syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and/or relapsing polychondritis.


CONCLUSIONS
This fatal evolution as a consequence of a delayed management shows that fast and invasive steps are required for diagnosis and treatment of systemic diseases.
Roux
M
M
Service de médecine interne, hôpital P.-Oudot, 35, avenue du Maréchal-Leclerc, BP 348, 38317 Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. marielle.roux@voila.fr
Fabre
M
M
Ninet
J
J
D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis