Endocarditis and ulnar artery aneurysm as presenting features of antiphospholipid syndrome and polyarteritis nodosa.
Antiphospholipid syndrome in association with vasculitis is highlighted in this report. The combination of thrombotic and inflammatory processes resulted in endocarditis, aneurysm formation and thrombosis. To our knowledge this is the first presentation of a large vessel aneurysm in these conditions. Anticoagulation and immunosuppression are the treatment modalities of choice.
Egan
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Lupus Research Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London.
Caleyachetty
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R
Sabharwal
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Harper
B
B
Tomlinson
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M
Kirkham
B
B
Hughes
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D'Cruz
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D
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000792:Angiography; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries; D008875:Middle Aged; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000473:pathology