Thrombotic microangiopathy and the antiphospholipid syndrome

Lupus. 2010 Nov;19(13):1569-72. doi: 10.1177/0961203310375262. Epub 2010 Jul 20.

Abstract

The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) comprises the association between vascular thrombosis, including microthrombosis, pregnancy morbidity and the coexistence of anti-phospholipid antibodies. Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) can be one of the manifestations of the APS and may involve any organ. This feature of the APS is probably less recognized by clinical doctors than venous thrombosis and recurrent abortions. This case report presents a patient who developed a widespread TMA with renal failure, gastric mucosa ulceration, urinary bladder ulcerations and a finger necrosis as part of the APS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Fingers / pathology
  • Humans
  • Necrosis
  • Renal Insufficiency / etiology
  • Renal Insufficiency / pathology
  • Stomach Ulcer / etiology
  • Stomach Ulcer / pathology
  • Thrombotic Microangiopathies / etiology*
  • Thrombotic Microangiopathies / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / pathology