The lung in the antiphospholipid syndrome

Ann Rheum Dis. 2002 Mar;61(3):195-8. doi: 10.1136/ard.61.3.195.

Abstract

Patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) may develop a broad spectrum of pulmonary disease. Pulmonary thromboembolism and pulmonary hypertension are the most common complications, but microvascular pulmonary thrombosis, pulmonary capillaritis, and alveolar haemorrhage have also been reported. Clinicians should seriously consider these types of vascular injury when evaluating patients with APS who present with dyspnoea, fever, and infiltrates on chest radiography.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology
  • Lung Diseases / etiology*
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology