Abstract
Two cases of Sneddon syndrome (S.s.) in a 33 and 53-year-old women who developed arterial hypertension, cerebral ischaemic signs and who have livedo reticularis or livedo racemosa, are reported. The authors describe clinical, radiological and biological features of this rare disease, as well as diagnostic investigations including the measurements of the antiphospholipid antibodies (APA). The possible role of APA in the pathogenesis of S.s. is discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / analysis
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Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / immunology
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome / immunology
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Brain Ischemia / complications
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Brain Ischemia / diagnosis*
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Cardiolipins / immunology
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Female
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Humans
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Hypertension / complications
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Hypertension / diagnosis*
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Leg Dermatoses / complications
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Leg Dermatoses / diagnosis*
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Middle Aged
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Skin Diseases, Vascular / complications
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Skin Diseases, Vascular / diagnosis*
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Syndrome
Substances
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Antibodies, Anticardiolipin
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Cardiolipins