Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting with disseminated intravascular coagulation, cerebral infarction, and acute respiratory distress syndrome / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
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: S157-S161, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by a combination of arterial or venous thrombosis and recurrent fetal loss accompanied by elevated titers of antiphospholipid antibodies. Catastrophic APS is a small subset of APS, characterized by widespread systemic thrombotic disease with multiorgan failure. The diagnosis of catastrophic APS may be difficult, predominantly due to its frequently atypical presentation. In the present work, we describe a case of a 68-year-old male who presented with cerebral infarction, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The patient was successfully treated with anticoagulants, antibiotics, and steroid therapy. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of this syndrome as a cause of DIC with thrombotic disease because prompt recognition is essential for effective treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria
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Infarto Cerebral
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Síndrome Antifosfolípido
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Anticuerpos Antifosfolípidos
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Trombosis de la Vena
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Dacarbazina
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Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada
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Antibacterianos
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Anticoagulantes
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Año:
2009
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