[Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage as the only manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome]

Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 2013;81(4):404-10.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The antiphospholipid syndrome is characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies and the association of protean clinical manifestations as a result of both venous and arterial thrombosis. While pulmonary embolism (secondary to deep vein thrombosis) is common and well-known disturbance in antiphospholipid syndrome, recently there are growing number of case reports describing nonthrombotic lung pathologies in APS. We present here a young male with antiphospholipid syndrome, whose the only manifestation was diffuse alveolar hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases / etiology
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed