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A catastrophic case of skin gangrene.

Authors :
Piccillo GA
Musco A
Mancuso ME
Mondati EG
Source :
Annali italiani di medicina interna : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di medicina interna [Ann Ital Med Int] 2005 Jan-Mar; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 51-3.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

We describe the case of a 70-year-old male with the catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome admitted for skin gangrene of the fingers. The initial diagnosis was antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and a history of deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs. Liver involvement, the characteristic skin gangrene, pneumonia and worsening severe renal failure were determinant to make the final diagnosis of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome that led the patient to death.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0393-9340
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annali italiani di medicina interna : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di medicina interna
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15859395