Case of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as neuroretinitis and vaso-occlusive retinopathy

Case of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as neuroretinitis and vaso-occlusive retinopathy

Abstract Background Ocular involvement in catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS), a rare, life-threatening form of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) that results in multiorgan failure and a high mortality rate, has rarely been reported. Case presentation A 15-year-old girl presented with sudden...

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Main Authors: Young In Yun, Ji Hyun Kim, Seon Hee Lim, Yo Han Ahn, Hee Gyung Kang, Il-Soo Ha, Baek-Lok Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Neuroretinitis
Vaso-occlusive retinopathy
Thrombotic microangiopathy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01755-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01755-9

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