title: Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome of systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as deep vein thrombosis.
abstract: We are reporting a young lady with protracted deep vein thrombosis of her left leg which turned out to be antiphospholipid (anticardiolipin) antibody syndrome of ANA positive systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus anticoagulant was demonstrated by prolongation of activated partial thromboplastin time and Russell's viper venom time. She had no anti-thrombin III deficiency.
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, Medical College Hospital, Calicut, Kerala.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salim
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Salim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000925:Anticoagulants; D001379:Azathioprine