Review: Multiorgan Thrombotic Disorders in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Common Link?

Abstract

Multiorgan thrombotic disorders have been described in a variety of conditions including systemic lupus erythematosus. Among these are the 'catastrophic' antiphospholipid syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation and the thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-haemolytic uraemic syndrome. In this review we briefly analyse some specific clinical and haematological characteristics of these conditions and attempt to uncover common links between them.

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Systemic lupus Coagulopathy Antiphospholipid antibodies

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