Cryofibrinogenaemia and acute gangrene in systemic sclerosis

A 49 year old man with systemic sclerosis developed ischaemia of his extremities with massive peripheral gangrene. High levels of circulating cryofibrinogen were detected in the plasma and the significance of these findings is discussed.

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Published inPostgraduate medical journal Vol. 62; no. 732; pp. 935 - 936
Main Authors Barrett, M. C., Prendiville, J. S., Pardy, B. J., Cream, J. J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine 01.10.1986
Oxford University Press
BMJ Group
Subjects
Acute Disease
Blood Coagulation Disorders - complications
Cold Temperature
Cryoglobulins - analysis
Fibrinogen - analysis
Fibrinogens, Abnormal
Gangrene - etiology
Humans
Ischemia - complications
Male
Middle Aged
Scleroderma, Systemic - blood
Scleroderma, Systemic - complications
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Summary:A 49 year old man with systemic sclerosis developed ischaemia of his extremities with massive peripheral gangrene. High levels of circulating cryofibrinogen were detected in the plasma and the significance of these findings is discussed.
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ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.62.732.935