Fetoni V, Berti E, Cecca E, Carella F, Sinico RA, Girotti F. Sneddon's syndrome: clinical and immunohistochemical findings.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 1994;
96:310-3. [PMID:
7889693 DOI:
10.1016/0303-8467(94)90120-1]
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Abstract
Results of immunological studies on skin biopsies of 5 patients with Sneddon's syndrome are reported. Also studied were coagulation factors and autoantibodies believed to play a role in this syndrome. Hemostasis was normal except for a mild increase of fibrinogen in one subject; lupus anticoagulant (LAC) and anticardiolipin antibodies were negative in all. The skin biopsies ruled out systemic vasculitis and vasculitis in association with connective tissue diseases. Sneddon's syndrome is a peculiar clinicopathological condition, probably with several etiologies, but is distinct from primary antiphospholipid syndrome.
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