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Thrombosis risk in systemic lupus erythematosus: the role of thrombophilic risk factors.
Scandinavian journal of rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Sallai K K, Nagy E, Bodó I, Mohl A, Gergely P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Thromboembolic episodes are frequent manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although the presence of anti-phospholipid antibodies (aPL) is known to contribute to thromboembolism (TE), the relative contribution of other TE risk factors is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of TE in a Caucasian SLE population, to identify the risk factors of highest importance,...
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