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Sneddon's syndrome: clinical and immunohistochemical findings
- Publication Year :
- 1994
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Abstract
- Results of immunological studies on skin biopsies of 5 patients with Sneddon's syndrome are reported. Also studied were coagulation factors and autoantibodies believed to play a role in this syndrome. Hemostasis was normal except for a mild increase of fibrinogen in one subject; lupus anticoagulant (LAC) and anticardiolipin antibodies were negative in all. The skin biopsies ruled out systemic vasculitis and vasculitis in association with connective tissue diseases. Sneddon's syndrome is a peculiar clinicopathological condition, probably with several etiologies, but is distinct from primary antiphospholipid syndrome.
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- Database :
- OAIster
- Notes :
- STAMPA, English
- Publication Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Accession number :
- edsoai.on1346406669
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource