Korean Circ J.  2001 Jul;31(7):707-710. 10.4070/kcj.2001.31.7.707.

A Case of Primary Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome with Multiple Thromboses Including Thrombotic Occlusion of Abdominal Aorta

• Ko JY
• Lee SH
• Kim JY
• Lee BK
• Yoo BS
• Choe KH
• Yoon J

• KMID: 2029556
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2001.31.7.707

Abstract

In antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), multiple thromboses affecting large arteries and veins through the whole body is rare. In this report, a case of a 65 year old women suffering from APS with multiple thromboses of the renal and iliac artery, the infrarenal abdominal aorta, the deep vein, and a pulmonary thromboembolism is presented. The patient was treated successfully with intensive anticoagulation and steroid pulse therapy. There was no evidence of recurrent thrombotic complications during a three year follow-up period with oral warfarin and prednisolone

Keyword

Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome; Thromboses

MeSH Terms

Aged
Antibodies, Antiphospholipid*
Antiphospholipid Syndrome*
Aorta, Abdominal*
Arteries
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Iliac Artery
Prednisolone
Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombosis*
Veins
Warfarin
Antibodies, Antiphospholipid
Prednisolone
Warfarin