Extensive vascular occlusions as initial presentations of systemic lupus erythematosis. A case report and review of literature

Abstract

Widespread arterial and venous thrombosis is a very rare initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report a case with extensive vascular occlusion as the initial manifestation of SLE. Although these cases have high morbidity and mortality, yet our patient recovered with minimal complications.

Keywords

• catastrophic anti-phospholipid syndrome
• systemic lupus erythematosus
• vascular thrombosis