Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Deep Vein Thrombosis and Cutaneous Ulcer.
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چکیده
We are reporting a case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with left upper limb and lower limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT) due to protein S deficiency which was aggravated by anticoagulants. Oral anticoagulant-induced skin necrosis also developed in this patient. This patient was negative for anti-phospholipid antibodies (APLA). Such a case is rarity where SLE patient without APLA has protein S deficiency.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 63 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015