Lupus anticoagulant and thrombosis following Henoch-Schonlein purpura.

Publication/Presentation Date

5-1-2007

Abstract

A male adolescent developed a sinovenous thrombosis 4 weeks following a Henoch-Schonlein purpura episode. A hypercoagulation evaluation revealed a positive lupus anticoagulant. This suggests an association between Henoch-Schonlein purpura and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and is the first report of sinovenous thrombosis after Henoch-Schonlein purpura that was likely due to elevated antiphospholipids. Children who develop Henoch-Schonlein purpura with neurologic features including headache should be evaluated for sinovenous thrombosis and a hypercoagulable state.

Volume

36

Issue

5

First Page

345

Last Page

347

ISSN

0887-8994

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

PubMedID

17509470

Department(s)

Department of Pediatrics

Document Type

Article

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