Antiphospholipid syndrome in a child: an insight into the pathology, identification, and means of cure.
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) has been well defined in adults; however, primary nontraumatic arterial thrombosis owing to this entity is unusual in the pediatric population. The authors report a case of APS with lower extremity arterial thrombosis who had discolored feet since delivery.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Capa, Istanbul, Turkey.
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D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D014859:Warfarin; D011239:Prednisolone; D001241:Aspirin