Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Deep Vein Thrombosis and Cutaneous Ulcer

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Deep Vein Thrombosis and Cutaneous Ulcer

We are reporting a case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with left upper limb and lower limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT) due to protein S deficiency which was aggravated by anticoagulants. Oral anticoagulant-induced skin necrosis also developed in this patient. This patient was negative for anti...

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Published in:Journal of the Association of Physicians of India Vol. 63; no. 9; p. 85
Main Authors: Saigal, Renu, Goyal, Laxmikant, Agrawal, Abhishek, Wadhwani, Dileep, Mital, Pradeep, Sharma, Rajeev
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: India 01-09-2015
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Summary:We are reporting a case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with left upper limb and lower limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT) due to protein S deficiency which was aggravated by anticoagulants. Oral anticoagulant-induced skin necrosis also developed in this patient. This patient was negative for anti-phospholipid antibodies (APLA). Such a case is rarity where SLE patient without APLA has protein S deficiency.
ISSN:0004-5772