Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in a patient with neurosarcoidosis

Authors
Satti, SD Bartholomew, J Gordon, SM Longworth, DL Adal, KA
Citation
Sd. Satti et al., Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in a patient with neurosarcoidosis, VASC MED, 4(1), 1999, pp. 37-39
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
VASCULAR MEDICINE
ISSN journal
1358863X → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
37 - 39
Database
ISI
SICI code
1358-863X(199902)4:1<37:AASIAP>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The case of a 56-year-old woman who developed neurosarcoidosis and was disc overed to have inferior vena cava and lower extremity thromboses is describ ed. She was found to have anticardiolipin antibodies. This newly described association of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome with sarcoidosis is discu ssed and the relevant literature reviewed.