[Purple extremities in black-skinned patients: blue toe syndrome as presenting sign of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome].

Abstract

Although acral ischemia can involve several underlying mechanisms, suspicion of lupus warrants testing for antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with blue toe syndrome.

• Authors: J Iba Ba, J B Mipinda, R Makanga, R Bignoumba Ibouili, S Coniquet, J B Moussavou Kombila, J B Boguikouma
• Journal: Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial (Med Trop (Mars)) Vol. 70 Issue 3 Pg. 283-4 (Jun 2010) ISSN: 0025-682X [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Extrémités violettes sur peau noire: orteils pourpres révélateurs d'un syndrome des antiphospholipides.
• PMID: 20734601 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Antiphospholipid
• Biomarkers
• Contraceptive Agents, Female
• Levonorgestrel

Topics

• Adult
• Antibodies, Antiphospholipid (blood)
• Antiphospholipid Syndrome (complications, diagnosis, immunology)
• Biomarkers (blood)
• Black People
• Blue Toe Syndrome (chemically induced, diagnosis, etiology, immunology)
• Contraceptive Agents, Female (adverse effects)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Humans
• Ischemia (diagnosis, etiology)
• Levonorgestrel (adverse effects)
• Risk Factors
• Toes (blood supply)