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Budd-Chiari syndrome in a patient with the lupus anticoagulant.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6416918     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lupus anticoagulant is an immunoglobulin that interferes with prothrombin conversion to thrombin and is manifested biochemically by prolongation of the partial thromboplastin time. Paradoxically, bleeding is rare in association with this anticoagulant, and deep leg vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and cerebrovascular accidents have been described in patients with this clotting inhibitor. This report describes the first case of Budd-Chiari syndrome associated with the lupus anticoagulant. The patient presented with abdominal pain and massive ascites. The Budd-Chiari syndrome was confirmed by liver biopsy and venography. No medical condition known to predispose to an increased thrombotic tendency could be identified, and the presence of the lupus anticoagulant in the patient's plasma may provide an explanation for his hypercoagulability and development of the Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Authors:
C Pomeroy; R G Knodell; W R Swaim; P Arneson; M L Mahowald
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gastroenterology     Volume:  86     ISSN:  0016-5085     ISO Abbreviation:  Gastroenterology     Publication Date:  1984 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-01-27     Completed Date:  1984-01-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374630     Medline TA:  Gastroenterology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  158-61     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Blood Coagulation Factors / analysis,  antagonists & inhibitors*
Budd-Chiari Syndrome / blood*
Humans
Liver / pathology
Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor
Male
Vena Cava, Inferior / pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Coagulation Factors; 0/Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor

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