Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome manifesting as a deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in a patient with HIV.
Although antiphospholipid antibodies are commonly detected in patients with HIV disease, the clinical manifestations of antiphospholipid syndrome are uncommon. The authors describe a woman with HIV and elevated antiphospholipid antibody levels who presented with deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. This case contradicts the general belief that these antibodies are not clinically significant in patients with HIV.
Shahnaz
Sabiha
S
Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Services at Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, New York 11432, USA.
Parikh
Grishma
G
Opran
Adriana
A
D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000503:physiopathology*
D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid