Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as ischemic pancreatitis in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Oral contraceptive-related transverse sinus thrombosis as an initial manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome in the absence of systemic lupus erythematosus

Prevalence of hepatitis C virus antibody in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Thrombolytic Therapy for Cerebral Vein Thrombosis in Antiphospholipid Syndrome Secondary to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A 20-year-old woman was admitted to a Gynecology Hospital in her 6th month of pregnancy for high blood pressure and tonic-clonic seizure. Primary diagnosis was eclampsia, and for that reason she underwent cesarean section. She also had headache on frontal and parietal areas without nausea or vomiting. There was not a focal neurological sign. Rheumatology consultation was requested. Systemic lup...

Libman-Sacks endocarditis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome

Background: Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is characterized by sterile lesions that commonly affect the aortic and mitral heart valves. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have been associated with LSE. Cardiac manifestations including LSE could be interrelated with other manifestations and early diagnosis could help in preventing further complications. Case...

Case Reports Sjogren's Syndrome Presenting as Ischemic Stroke

Background We describe a young woman who presented with minor stroke as a first clinical symptom of Sjogren's syndrome (SS) in the absence of well-known risk factors for cerebrovascular disease. Case Description The medical history included recurrent miscarriages and sun rashes, which directed the diagnosis toward inununologic disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid ...