title: Budd- Chiari Syndrome as an Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
abstract: Budd- Chiari syndrome is caused by obstruction of hepatic venous outflow. There are numerous causes for Budd-Chiari syndrome. One of the causes is systemic lupus erythematosus due to antiphospholipid antibodies. Only few cases have reported Budd-Chiari syndrome as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This is a case report of Budd-Chiari syndrome due to SLE.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, SRM Medical College , Potheri, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Jayabal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pandiaraja
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of General Surgery, SRM Medical College , Potheri, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Arumugam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sathyaseelan
keywords: Antiphospholipid antibodies; Hepatic vein; Inferior vena cava (IVC)