title: Spontaneous haemarthrosis following thrombolytic therapy for myocardial infarction.
abstract: Two cases of haemarthrosis following thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction are described. Both patients had active pre-existing inflammatory disease in the affected joints at the time of presentation. This complication of thrombolytic therapy has not been previously reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Cardiology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Oldroyd
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hornung
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Dawes
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Carson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013300:Streptokinase; D001241:Aspirin