Tromboembolismo pulmonar relacionado a síndrome antifosfolípido y lupus eritematoso sistémico / Pulmonary thromboembolism associated to antiphospholipid syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus
Rev. méd. Chile
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128(8): 899-903, ago. 2000. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
The association between systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome can cause several complications. We report a 45 years old woman, treated with steroids for a systemic lupus erythematosus. She presented with a clinical picture of a lupus pneumonitis and, subsequently, with the picture of a pulmonary thromboembolism. The diagnosis was confirmed by helicoidal computed axial tomography. The patient was treated with anticoagulants, with a favourable outcome:
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Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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