Multiorgan thrombotic disorders in systemic lupus erythematosus: a common link?
Multiorgan thrombotic disorders have been described in a variety of conditions including systemic lupus erythematosus. Among these are the 'catastrophic' antiphospholipid syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation and the thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-haemolytic uraemic syndrome. In this review we briefly analyse some specific clinical and haematological characteristics of these conditions and attempt to uncover common links between them.
Asherson
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Lupus Arthritis Research Unit, Rayne Institute, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
Cervera
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Font
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D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology