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Bilateral renal artery occlusion in a patient with primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: thrombosis, vasculitis
P R Ames1, B Cianciaruso, V Bellizzi
1Institute of Internal Medicine and Metabolic Diseases, 2nd Medical School, University of Naples, Italy.
The Journal of Rheumatology
|November 1, 1992
Abstract:
A 43-year-old man presented with oliguria and hypertension. Renal arteriography showed bilateral renal artery occlusion. Circulating antiphospholipid antibodies were found together with a change in natural anticoagulant plasma levels. Immunofluorescence of examined vessels showed immune complex vasculitis. We discuss the pathogenetic mechanism leading to the development of this rare occlusive event.