LESSON OF THE MONTH Autologous skin transplantation for widespread cutaneous necrosis in secondary antiphospholipid syndrome
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Cutaneous involvement in primary and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome often is a therapeutical dilemma. Here we describe a case of widespread cutaneous necrosis due to thrombosis of the microvasculature, and cutaneous vasculitis in secondary antiphospholipid syndrome in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Autologous skin transplantation was able to cover the skin defects but was only successful in the presence of immunosuppressive treatment with glucocorticoids and cyclosporin A.
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Autologous skin transplantation for widespread cutaneous necrosis in secondary antiphospholipid syndrome.
Cutaneous involvement in primary and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome often is a therapeutical dilemma. Here we describe a case of widespread cutaneous necrosis due to thrombosis of the microvasculature, and cutaneous vasculitis in secondary antiphospholipid syndrome in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Autologous skin transplantation was able to cover the skin defects but was onl...
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تاریخ انتشار 2001