Portal and pulmonary hypertension in a case of systematic lupus erythematosus: possible relationship with a clotting abnormality

C G Mackworth-Young; A E Gharavi; M L Boey; G R Hughes

Portal and pulmonary hypertension in a case of systematic lupus erythematosus: possible relationship with a clotting abnormality

Eur J Rheumatol Inflamm. 1984;7(3):71-4.

Authors

C G Mackworth-Young, A E Gharavi, M L Boey, G R Hughes

PMID: 6443758

Abstract

A young woman with systemic lupus erythematosus developed portal hypertension and pulmonary hypertension. This is the first report of such a case. We suggest that the presence of the lupus anticoagulant may have been related to the development of these two unusual features of her illness.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Blood Coagulation Disorders / blood
Blood Coagulation Disorders / complications*
Blood Coagulation Factors / antagonists & inhibitors
Blood Coagulation Factors / metabolism
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Portal / blood
Hypertension, Portal / complications*
Hypertension, Portal / etiology
Hypertension, Pulmonary / blood
Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications*
Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology
Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / blood
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*

Substances

Blood Coagulation Factors
Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor