| Literature DB >> 28250880 |
Mohamed El Amraoui1, Hafsae Bounnyit1, Youssef Zemmez1, Ahmed Bouhamidi1, Baderdine Hassam1, Karima Senouci1.
Abstract
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is an acquired thrombophilic state resulting from autoantibodies activity against phospholipides and/or their cofactors. It may be primary or associated with various diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which represents a potential severity marker. We here report the case of a young girl with multiple cutaneous necrosis suffering from APS secondary to SLE. Skin lesions associated with APS are common, polymorphic, sometimes inaugural and may be the only clinical manifestation of the syndrome. However, skin necrosis are rare; their treatment is based on anticoagulation therapy and appropriate local care. Rigorous long term follow up associated with closer cooperation between the dermatologist and the internist is justified by unpredictable outcomes and poor prognosis.Entities:
Keywords: Skin necrosis; anti phospholipid antibody syndrome; lupus erythematosus
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28250880 PMCID: PMC5321145 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.56.10572
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Nécroses cutanées au niveau de la fesse gauche et du bras gauche
Figure 2Exérèse chirurgicale des foyers de nécrose
Figure 3Evolution des nécroses après 15 jours et après 1 mois