Acute adrenal failure as the presenting feature of primary antiphospholipid syndrome in a child

• Main Authors: Improda Nicola (Author), Alessio Maria (Author), Capalbo Donatella (Author), Russo Giustina (Author), D'Acunzo Ida (Author), Palamaro Loredana (Author), Pignata Claudio (Author), Salerno Mariacarolina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by recurrent arterial and venous thrombosis and detection of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs). This syndrome may be associated with connective tissue disorders, or with malignancie...