title: Gastrointestinal: Ischemic gastrointestinal manifestations in a young adult: Implicating a rare initial presentation of antiphospholipid syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USA.
authors.forename: Frank J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Senatore
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USA.
authors.forename: Kymberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / Q000097:blood; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy; D003082:Colectomy; D017091:Colitis, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D057915:Drug Substitution; D065427:Factor Xa Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid; D000925:Anticoagulants; D015415:Biomarkers; D065427:Factor Xa Inhibitors; D006493:Heparin
keywords: antiphospholipid syndrome; ischemic colitis; lower gastrointestinal bleed; splenic infarction