Coronary thrombosis as the first complication of antiphospholipid syndrome

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2012 Apr;98(4):e66-9. doi: 10.1590/s0066-782x2012000400014.
[Article in English, Portuguese, Spanish]

Abstract

The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune thrombophilia, characterized by the presence of plasma antibodies against phospholipids, associated with recurrent episodes of venous and/or arterial thrombosis and gestational morbidity (especially recurrent miscarriage). We report the case of a young female patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) associated with the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies for a long time, presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to proximal thrombosis of the anterior descending artery as the first clinical complication of APS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Treatment Outcome