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Thrombosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: effect of inherited thrombophilic mutations.
Clinical rheumatology - 1 Oct 2003
Pamuk G E, Turgut B, Vural O, Demir M, Soy M, Bozkurt G, Celik H
Abstract excerpt
Thrombosis in the venous or arterial system is quite common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We describe a young female patient whose first presentation was in the form of deep venous thrombosis of the right lower extremity. Her family history for thrombosis was positive and further studies revealed her to have SLE. Genetic studies showed that she had thrombophilic mutations of factor V, prothrombin and...
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