CATASTROPHIC ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME PRESENTING AS DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY WITH BILATERAL BRANCH RETINAL ARTERY THROMBOSIS

Abstract

Cardiac manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is mainly in the form of left‐sided valvular insufficiency, intra‐cardiac thrombi or coronary artery occlusion. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a rare but important cardiac manifestation of APS, and responds well to adequate anticoagulation and steroids. We describe a case in which APS presented with dilated cardiomyopathy and bilateral retinal artery thrombosis.