Acquired protein S deficiency in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus causing central retinal vein thrombosis.

1995-04-01

Prince, H M

Thurlow, P J

Buchanan, Russell R C

Ibrahim, K M

Neeson, P J

Journal Article

A 16 year old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) developed the rare complication of central retinal vein occlusion. Although classically a disease of older patients, it has been recognised in association with SLE but only in the presence of the lupus anticoagulant or antiphospholipid antibodies. The thrombosis occurred when free protein S concentrations were transiently reduced and there was no family history or other known causes of reduced protein S concentrations. No other prothrombotic risk factors were present.

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Journal of Clinical Pathology; 48(4): 387-9

Journal of clinical pathology