Cutaneous necrotizing vasculitis as a first manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome with catastrophic development

We describe a case of anti-phospholipid syndrome, with catastrophic development and unusual brain involvement, in which the first manifestation was necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis. A 58-year-old woman presented with fever, gangrene of her lower limbs and ischemic lesions of her arms and hands. Labo...

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Main Authors: Lucia Todaro, Angela Luppino, Renata Carra, Aldo Nocchiero, Anna Maria Marson, Egidio Genovese, Federico Ragazzoni, Roberto Quadri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-06-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/710