Cerebrovascular accident and myocardial infarction associated with anticardiolipin antibodies in a young woman with systemic lupus erythematosus.
A 26 year old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus, including malar rash, photosensitivity, and arthritis, developed a cerebrovascular accident and acute myocardial infarction. High titres to antinuclear factor, anti-DNA antibodies, positive Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test, and anticardiolipin antibodies were found in her serum. A possible association between the presence of anticardiolipin antibodies and the two major thrombotic events is discussed.
Maaravi
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Department of Medicine, Mount Scopus, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Raz
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E
Gilon
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D
Rubinow
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A
D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D002308:Cardiolipins / Q000032:analysis*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*
D001323:Autoantibodies; D002308:Cardiolipins