Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome of systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as deep vein thrombosis

Salim, S.; Salim, K.A.

Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 40(2): 125-126

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772
PMID: 1629122
Document Number: 396341
We are reporting a young lady with protracted deep vein thrombosis of her left leg which turned out to be antiphospholipid (anticardiolipin) antibody syndrome of ANA positive systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus anticoagulant was demonstrated by prolongation of activated partial thromboplastin time and Russell's viper venom time. She had no anti-thrombin III deficiency.

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