title: Extensive vascular occlusions as initial presentations of systemic lupus erythematosis. A case report and review of literature.
abstract: Widespread arterial and venous thrombosis is a very rare initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report a case with extensive vascular occlusion as the initial manifestation of SLE. Although these cases have high morbidity and mortality, yet our patient recovered with minimal complications.
authors: Department of General Surgery (Vascular Division), University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Elsharawy
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Manal
authors: M
authors: Hasan
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Ibrahiem Saeed
authors: IS
authors: Abdul-Rahman
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Bandar
authors: B
authors: Al-Dhofairy
authors: Department of General Surgery (Vascular Division), University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Ayman
authors: A
authors: Elsaid
keywords: Catastrophic anti-phospholipid syndrome; systemic lupus erythematosus; vascular thrombosis