Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presented with severe hypertension, adult respiratory distress syndrome and unilateral adrenal haemorrhagic infarction

Authors: Starakis, Ioannis; Mazokopakis, Elias; Siagris, Dimitris; Liossis, Stamatis; Karatza, Chrysoula; Antonopoulos, Andrew

Source: Rheumatology International, Volume 27, Number 8, June 2007 , pp. 781-783(3)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

We are reporting a case of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) in an adult female manifested with severe hypertension followed by adrenal haemorrhagic infarction and adult respiratory distress syndrome. Adrenal involvement appears to be exceedingly high in CAPS and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the prevailing pulmonary manifestation in this condition, compared with these impediments in patients with simple antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Even though the above manifestations are well recognized, their combination as an initial presentation of CAPS is uncommon.

Keywords: Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome; Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL)

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00296-007-0348-z

Affiliations: 1: Email: istarakis@yahoo.com

Publication date: 2007-06-01