*Corresponding Author: *Corresponding author:Dr. Muhammed Mubarak, Histopathology Department, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation,Karachi-74200, Pakistan. Tel: +9221 99215752, Fax: +9221 32726165., Email:
drmubaraksiut@yahoo.com
Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS), is a rare and potentially fatal
form of the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), characterized by an acute onset of
multiple small vessel thrombosis in different organs that can lead to multi-organ
failure. Its early diagnosis and energetic treatment are essential to prevent the usually
high mortality (around 50%) associated with the disorder. It is necessary to
increase the awareness of the lesion among the pathologists and the nephrologists
from the developing countries for its early and accurate diagnosis and appropriate
management.
Please cite this paper as: Mubarak M. Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting
with sudden renal failure: The lesson lies in vascular lesions. J
Nephropa-thology. 2013; 2(2): 135-138. DOI: 10.12860/JNP.2013.22