[Inferior vena cava thrombosis developing in primary antiphospholipid syndrome]

Orv Hetil. 1996 Jan 21;137(3):135-7.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Antiphospholipid antibodies predispose to venous and arterial thrombosis. The case of a sixteen-year-old boy with primary antiphospholipid syndrome is presented. Features of different organ involvement such as thrombosis of the inferior vena cava, pulmonary thromboembolism and cerebral involvement were present with thrombocytopenia and high titre of anticardiolipin in the patient's sera. On twelve-month follow-up while taking anticoagulant the patient was entirely free of symptomes though certain immunological findings showed slight positivity. However, considering the ARA criteria systhemic immunopathologic disorder could not have been proved. Other pathological conditions with anticardiolipin positivity were also excluded.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / immunology
  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / immunology
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / immunology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced
  • Thrombophlebitis / drug therapy
  • Thrombophlebitis / etiology*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / pathology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Anticardiolipin
  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid
  • Anticoagulants