[Purple extremities in black-skinned patients: blue toe syndrome as presenting sign of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome].
Although acral ischemia can involve several underlying mechanisms, suspicion of lupus warrants testing for antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with blue toe syndrome.
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Service de Médecine A, Centre Hospitalier, Libreville, Gabon. ibabajose@yahoo.fr
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Makanga
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Bignoumba Ibouili
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Moussavou Kombila
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D000328:Adult; D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / Q000097:blood; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D044383:Black People; D018438:Blue Toe Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply*
D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid; D015415:Biomarkers; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D016912:Levonorgestrel