[Purple extremities in black-skinned patients: blue toe syndrome as presenting sign of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome]

Med Trop (Mars). 2010 Jun;70(3):283-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Although acral ischemia can involve several underlying mechanisms, suspicion of lupus warrants testing for antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with blue toe syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / blood
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / immunology
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Black People*
  • Blue Toe Syndrome / chemically induced
  • Blue Toe Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Blue Toe Syndrome / etiology*
  • Blue Toe Syndrome / immunology
  • Contraceptive Agents, Female / adverse effects
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Ischemia / etiology*
  • Levonorgestrel / adverse effects
  • Risk Factors
  • Toes / blood supply*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid
  • Biomarkers
  • Contraceptive Agents, Female
  • Levonorgestrel