Primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and cardiac involvement in a child

We report a case of polyvalvar disease and recurrent thrombosis in a 2-year-old boy due to primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. His diagnosis was delayed, and he was treated for other diagnoses, including culture-negative endocarditis. Primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is rarely disc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric cardiology 2003-05, Vol.24 (3), p.292-294
Hauptverfasser: Clauss, S B, Manco-Johnson, M J, Quivers, E, Takemoto, C, Spevak, P J
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Zusammenfassung:We report a case of polyvalvar disease and recurrent thrombosis in a 2-year-old boy due to primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. His diagnosis was delayed, and he was treated for other diagnoses, including culture-negative endocarditis. Primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is rarely discussed in the pediatric cardiology literature, and this case highlights the need for early diagnosis to prevent recurrent valve dysfunction and thrombosis.
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s00246-002-0273-6