| Literature DB >> 12632226 |
S B Clauss1, M J Manco-Johnson, E Quivers, C Takemoto, P J Spevak.
Abstract
We report a case of polyvalvar disease and recurrent thrombosis in a 2-year-old boy due to primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. His diagnosis was delayed, and he was treated for other diagnoses, including culture-negative endocarditis. Primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is rarely discussed in the pediatric cardiology literature, and this case highlights the need for early diagnosis to prevent recurrent valve dysfunction and thrombosis.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12632226 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-002-0273-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Cardiol ISSN: 0172-0643 Impact factor: 1.655