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Extensive Pulmonary Embolism in late pregnancy associated with Anticardiolipin Antibodies [PDF]
The leading cause of morbidity and mortality during pregnancy and the puerperium is venous thromboembolism. Though uncommon, the risk is five times higher in a pregnant woman than in a non-pregnant woman of similar age.1,2 In pregnancy, all three ...
Brincat, Mark P. +5 more
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High frequency of inadequate test requests for antiphospholipid antibodies in daily clinical practice [PDF]
Background: We have empirically noted that many physicians routinely request anti-phospholipid antibodies (aPL) without a correct clinical indication. The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively whether aPL testing at our Thrombosis Centre was ...
Barcellona D +3 more
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Anticardiolipin antibodies in lyme disease [PDF]
AbstractSera from 28 patients with Lyme disease were tested for the presence of anticardiolipin antibodies (ACLA). Seven serum samples had elevated levels of IgM ACLA, and 4 had elevated levels of IgG ACLA. Higher IgM ACLA positivity tended to be associated with neurologic disease, and IgM ACLA levels correlated with the specific IgM response to the ...
C G, Mackworth-Young +6 more
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Successful Treatment of Severe Purpura Fulminans With Anakinra
ABSTRACT Purpura fulminans (PF) is a rare, often fatal pediatric condition characterized by intravascular thrombosis and hemorrhagic infarction of the skin. A timely diagnosis and treatment are paramount to prevent the involvement of internal organs, causing disseminated intravascular coagulation and gangrene of the extremities.
Francesco Zulian +4 more
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Idiopathic noncirrhotic portal hypertension: current perspectives [PDF]
The term idiopathic noncirrhotic portal hypertension (INCPH) has been recently proposed to replace terms, such as hepatoportal sclerosis, idiopathic portal hypertension, incomplete septal cirrhosis, and nodular regenerative hyperplasia, used to describe ...
D'AMATI, Giulia +5 more
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A hidden cause of infertility in hypothyroid patients [PDF]
Methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene mutations could be the cause of infertility in hypothyroid patients. Hence, it is worthy to screen for MTHFR gene mutations in infertile hypothyroid females and their partners if infertility persists ...
Ahmed, Soha Magdy +4 more
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Incidence of Anticardiolipin Antibodies Level in Patients with Recurrent Abortion
Background: Antiphospholipid syndrome is a major reproductive complication in women, that is characterized by recurrent abortion, thrombosis and thrombocytopenia in association with antiicardiolipin antibodies .
Farhan A. Risan
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Migraine In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Rheumatological outpatients unit
Background: Migraine is common in systemic lupus erythematosus.It is a significant source of patient disability. Objective: To determine the rate of migraine in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, to assess migraine type, severity, and the ...
Ameer Shaker
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POTS and Antiphospholipid Syndrome: An Unlikely Association
Antiphospholipid syndrome is a rare complication of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Clinically, the presentation has overlapping symptoms of both diseases, with lightheadedness or syncope when moving from a supine to a standing position as ...
Kalvin Zee, Shakaib Qureshi
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Antiphospholipid antibodies in Brazilian hepatitis C virus carriers
Hepatitis C, a worldwide viral infection, is an important health problem in Brazil. The virus causes chronic infection, provoking B lymphocyte dysfunction, as represented by cryoglobulinemia, non-organ-specific autoantibody production, and non-Hodgkin's ...
A.M. Atta +5 more
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