Maternal and fetal complications of antiphospholipid syndrome: a case report with long-term follow-up

Authors

Tahira Naru, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Mohammad Khurshid, Agha Khan UniversityFollow
Zafar Nazir, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Department

Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Radiation Oncology

Abstract

We report a case of a 26- year old woman having antiphospholipid syndrome in pregnancy with long-term follow up. She presented with recurrent miscarriages, venous thrombosis, avascular necrosis of femoral head, mid-cerebral artery infarction and skin ulcers. Antiphospholipid syndrome is a recognized disorder of pregnancy. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion when evaluating women with recurrent pregnancy losses and vascular thrombosis. A low dose aspirin combined with heparin can reduce morbidity and improves the pregnancy outcome.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association: JPMA

Recommended Citation

Naru, T., Khurshid, M., Nazir, Z. (2006). Maternal and fetal complications of antiphospholipid syndrome: a case report with long-term follow-up. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association: JPMA, 56(2), 84-86.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_women_childhealth_obstet_gynaecol/70