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Thrombosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: congenital and acquired risk factors.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 15 Jun 2005
Afeltra Antonella, Vadacca Marta, Conti Laura, Galluzzo Sara, Mitterhofer Anna P, Ferri Giovanni M, Del Porto Flavia, Caccavo Domenico, Gandolfo Giuseppe M, Amoroso Antonio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the thrombotic tendency in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by evaluating congenital or acquired abnormalities associated with an increased risk of venous and/or arterial thrombosis. METHODS: A total of 57 patients with SLE were included in the study. Twenty-one patients (37%) had a history of arterial and/or venous thrombosis and 36 patients (63%) did not have such a...
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