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Revista Colombiana de Reumatología
Print version ISSN 0121-8123
Abstract
GARCIA RINCON, Cristian Iván et al. Extensive skin necrosis secondary to antiphospholipid syndrome in an HIV infected patient: A case report. Rev.Colomb.Reumatol. [online]. 2014, vol.21, n.3, pp.155-159. ISSN 0121-8123.
Although a high percentage of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus have antiphospholipid antibodies, clinical expression as antiphospholipid syndrome is rare. Extensive skin necrosis is one of the main features of antiphospholipid syndrome associated with this infection. The basis of the treatment is anticoagulation, with rituximab and plasmapheresis has being used inrefractory cases. A case is presented on a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection, who, in the context of antiphospholipid syndrome, presented with extensive skin necrosis refractory to multiple therapies.
Keywords : Necrosis; Skin Antiphospholipid; Syndrome; HIV.