Portal and pulmonary hypertension in a case of systematic lupus erythematosus: possible relationship with a clotting abnormality.
A young woman with systemic lupus erythematosus developed portal hypertension and pulmonary hypertension. This is the first report of such a case. We suggest that the presence of the lupus anticoagulant may have been related to the development of these two unusual features of her illness.
D000328:Adult; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*
D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor