• BMJ case reports · Sep 2019

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    Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome in pregnancy: a life-threatening condition.

    • Mandy Collict, Whitney Sciberras Buhagiar, Cecilia Mercieca, and John Thake.
    • Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
    • BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Sep 16; 12 (9).

    AbstractCatastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening variant of the antiphospholipid syndrome which is characterised by multiple small vessel thrombosis which can lead to multiorgan failure. CAPS is a clinical emergency which all clinicians need to be aware of because early diagnosis and treatment may improve maternal and fetal outcome. Here, we report a case of CAPS in pregnancy in a 31-year-old female patient who presented at 28 weeks of gestation. A literature review of CAPS in pregnancy and the puerperium is also included.© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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