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Antiphospholipid syndrome after streptococcal toxic shock syndrome later diagnosed as Behcet's disease

Published:2022-12-26 Issue:3 Volume:34 Page:221-223
ISSN:0957-5235
Container-title:Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis
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Author:

Kourti Afroditi¹,Mentesidou Lida²,Michalopoulou Aikaterini³,Maritsi Despoina⁴,Bachou Theodora²

Affiliation:

1. 3rd Department of Pediatrics of University of Athens, “Attikon” University General Hospital

2. 1st Department of Pediatrics, ‘Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou’ Children's Hospital

3. Haemophilia Centre/Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital

4. 2nd Department of Pediatrics of University of Athens, Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital, Athens Greece

Abstract

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is a severe complication of group A streptococci. The production of antiphospholipid antibodies has been associated with streptococcal infections and with autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, streptococcal infections could be a trigger of Behcet's disease. We report a case of a boy who presented antiphospholipid syndrome after streptococcal toxic shock syndrome later he was diagnosed with Behcet's disease.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Hematology,General Medicine

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