A Case Report on the Successful Management of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Multidisciplinary Approach
Pragya Silwal,
Aseem Kumar Tiwari,
Geet Aggarwal
et al.
Abstract:Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a multi-organ systemic thrombotic condition precipitated due to various secondary conditions such as infection, surgery, and estrogen use. The subsequent formation of various autoantibodies and various organ involvement such as the brain, heart, and kidneys cause rapid progression of the disease. The acute features of thrombosis and the predominant involvement of kidneys and the brain make the differentiation of this condition with other thrombotic microangiopat… Show more
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