Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome in a Lupus Patient With Severe Recurrent Life-Threatening Clinical Manifestations

J Med Cases. 2024 Oct;15(10):278-282. doi: 10.14740/jmc4255. Epub 2024 Sep 20.

Abstract

Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare, severe, and life-threatening form of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Early recognition and rapid treatment are of great importance to improve patient outcomes and decrease mortality. Herein, we present a case of lupus and APS with obstetric complications, recurrent thrombosis, and renal and hematological manifestations of APS which showed great response to the treatment.

Keywords: Antiphospholipid; Lupus; Nephritis; Thrombocytopenia; Thrombosis.

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