title: Splenic infarction in a pregnant woman with systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Here we describe a 20-year-old pregnant woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who had high anticardiolipin antibodies and presented with splenic infarction.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soy
authors.forename: N Cenk
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Sayin
authors.forename: Ercüment
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Unlü
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D013159:Splenic Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D001241:Aspirin; D008775:Methylprednisolone
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