Ryūmachi. [Rheumatism]
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Ryūmachi. [Rheumatism] · Jun 1999
Review Case Reports[Multiple renal infarction associated with lupus anticoagulant in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus].
We report a rare case with multiple renal infarction associated with lupus anticoagulant and SLE. A 20-year old woman presented with remitent fever, butterfly rash and, abdominal pain. Laboratory findings showed leukopenia, positive antinuclear and anti-DNA antibodies, and biological false positive for syphilis. ⋯ She was treated with 80 mg of aspirin and have been in remission for two years. Although there have been reported 18 cases with renal infarction associated with antiphospholipid syndrome, this is the first report in Japan. Renal infarction should be differentiated from renal involvement in patients with SLE who have antiphospholipid antibodies.