Thrombosis associated with antiphospholipid antibody in juvenile chronic arthritis.
Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL) have been reported in patients with juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) without associated thrombotic events. We describe a patient with longstanding JCA who developed central retinal vein occlusion in the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (APL).
Andrews
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Rheumatology Department, Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
Hickling
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D000328:Adult; D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / Q000097:blood*; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology*
D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid