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Post-partum dilated cardiomyopathy in anti-phospholipid positive woman.
- Source :
- Lupus; Jun1996, Vol. 5 Issue 3, p247-250, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- Recurrent fetal loss and pregnancy complications, especially severe early-onset preeclamp sia, 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 com plications in these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09612033
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Lupus
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 54067153
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/096120339600500315