Childhood Lupus with Microangiopathic Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pulmonary Hemorrhage.
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2015-04
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Abstract
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..
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Anti-phospholipid syndrome, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Thrombosis
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Bhadauria Dharmendra, Etta Praveen, Kaul Anupma, Prasad Narayan. Childhood Lupus with Microangiopathic Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pulmonary Hemorrhage. Indian Pediatrics. 2015 Apr; 52(4): 333-334.