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Lupus ; 5(3): 247-50, 1996 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8803899

ABSTRACT

Recurrent fetal loss and pregnancy complications, especially severe early-onset preeclampsia, are frequently associated with anti-phospholipid antibodies. We report a case of post-partum cardiac involvement leading to dilated cardiomyopathy in a woman with a persistent positivity for anti-cardiolipin and anti-nuclear antibodies. Her clinical and obstetric record reported two previous fetal losses but no other signs characteristic of the anti-phospholipid syndrome or diagnostic for a systemic lupus erythematosus. Post-partum cardiomyopathy might be another cardiac presentation of the anti-phospholipid syndrome, in addition to the well known valvular involvement. In patients with persistent positivities for anti-phospholipid antibodies, a prompt identification of such a complication in the post-partum period should be taken into account by physicians. Adequate cardiologic treatment associated with antiaggregant and steroid therapy might be useful to prevent further complications in these patients.


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Antiphospholipid Syndrome/complications , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/etiology , Puerperal Disorders/etiology , Adult , Antibodies, Anticardiolipin/blood , Antibodies, Antinuclear/blood , Antiphospholipid Syndrome/immunology , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/immunology , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Complications/immunology , Puerperal Disorders/immunology
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