We have located links that may give you full text access.
Case Reports
Journal Article
Childhood lupus with microangiopathic antiphospholipid syndrome and pulmonary hemorrhage.
Indian Pediatrics 2015 April
BACKGROUND: Concurrent thrombotic and hemorrhagic manifestations are uncommon in patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
CASE CHARACTERISTICS: A 10-year-old girl with fever, edema, rash and joint pains, who later developed deep venous thrombosis (DVT), stroke, thrombotic microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and pulmonary hemorrhage. Investigations confirmed Antiphospholipid syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
OUTCOME: She went into complete remission with intravenous immunoglobulins, plasmapheresis, immunosuppression and anticoagulation.
MESSAGE: Thrombotic microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and anti-phospholipid syndrome can be the presenting manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus.
CASE CHARACTERISTICS: A 10-year-old girl with fever, edema, rash and joint pains, who later developed deep venous thrombosis (DVT), stroke, thrombotic microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and pulmonary hemorrhage. Investigations confirmed Antiphospholipid syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
OUTCOME: She went into complete remission with intravenous immunoglobulins, plasmapheresis, immunosuppression and anticoagulation.
MESSAGE: Thrombotic microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and anti-phospholipid syndrome can be the presenting manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Full text links
Related Resources
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app