Rheumatoid arthritis and hypercoagulable state.
Rheumatoid arthritis is not considered to be associated with recurrent thrombosis. We report a patient, who while receiving anticoagulants had repeated life-threatening episodes of thrombosis. She later developed severe rheumatoid arthritis. After receiving successful antiarthritic therapy and withdrawal of anticoagulants, she had no further episodes of thrombosis.
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Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006046:Gold / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009288:Naproxen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D009288:Naproxen; D014859:Warfarin; D006046:Gold; D006493:Heparin; D011241:Prednisone