[Debut of systemic lupus eritematous with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome: benefit of the early treatment].
The Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAS) results in multiorgan system failure. All patients develop occlusive accident in a short period (days to weeks), with a mortality of 50%. Treatment can include glucocorticoids, heparin, plasmatic exchange, ciclofosfamide and intravenous globulin. The present article treat of female patient lairs Systemic Eritematous Lupus (SLE), anticardiolipine antibodies, anti ribonucleoprotein antibodies (antiRNP) and multiorgan systemic failure, she survived thanks to the multidisciplinary a early treatment.
Ruiz Domínguez
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Departmento de Medicina Interna. Servicio de Nefrología. Hospital Materno Infantil. Caja Nacional de Salud. Miraflores. Perú. romarudo@yahoo.es
Huanca Mamani
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D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors