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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 1/2018

01-02-2018 | Case Report

Rare Presentation of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome with Myocarditis in Post-partum Period: Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors: Bhavana Girish, Shalini Gainder, S. C. Saha, Darshan Krishnappa

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Issue 1/2018

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Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a disorder characterized by multi-organ failure caused due to multiple small vessel thrombosis associated with thrombotic microangiopathy. In more than half the cases, CAPS is triggered by an identifiable factor like infection, trauma, surgery, anticoagulation withdrawal, lupus flares or pregnancy [1]. It is suggested that APS is not only a thrombotic disease but is also associated with microangiopathic features which can explain the greater incidence of HELLP (haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count) syndrome in pregnant women developing this dreaded complication [2]. …
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Metadata
Title
Rare Presentation of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome with Myocarditis in Post-partum Period: Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors
Bhavana Girish
Shalini Gainder
S. C. Saha
Darshan Krishnappa
Publication date
01-02-2018
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-017-0974-7

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