Aortoarteritis with systemic lupus erythematosus and secondary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: a rare association

Indian Heart J. 2002 May-Jun;54(3):301-3.

Abstract

A 41-year-old woman diagnosed with aortoarteritis since 1988 was admitted with unstable angina. She also had anemia, thrombocytopenia, aortic regurgitation and pulmonary artery hypertension. She gave a history of recurrent fetal loss and myocardial infarction, following which angioplasty to the left anterior descending artery had been done. After investigation, a diagnosis of aortoarteritis with systemic lupus erythematosus and associated antiphospholipid antibody syndrome was made. Aortoarteritis may coexist with systemic lupus erythematosus and associated antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Aorta, Thoracic
  • Arteritis / complications*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*