Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) induced by influenza A virus subtype H1N1

Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) induced by influenza A virus subtype H1N1

Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) has been associated with several bacterial and viral infections. We presented a case report of a woman who presented to the emergency room, with influenza A virus subtype H1N1 which progressed to CAPS in the course of 17 days. We believe this is the firs...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ case reports 2013-09, Vol.2013, p.bcr2013200474
Hauptverfasser: Durkin, Melonie L, Marchese, Diana, Robinson, Marjorie D, Ramgopal, Moti
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Sprache:eng
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Antibodies
Antibodies, Viral - analysis
Anticoagulants
Antiphospholipid Syndrome - diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome - etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Dysphagia
Female
Histamine
Humans
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - immunology
Influenza, Human - complications
Influenza, Human - virology
Lupus
Medical imaging
Medical laboratories
Middle Aged
Patients
Pneumonia
Rare Disease
Sepsis
Steroids
Swine flu
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
USA/Canada
Ventilators
Viral infections
White
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Zusammenfassung:Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) has been associated with several bacterial and viral infections. We presented a case report of a woman who presented to the emergency room, with influenza A virus subtype H1N1 which progressed to CAPS in the course of 17 days. We believe this is the first case that links CAPS with H1N1.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2013-200474