Critical limb ischemia in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

Abstract Background Peripheral vascular disease is the rarest vascular complication in systemic lupus erythematosus. Some theories propose that immune complexes may promote inflammation in the vessel, and disrupt it in a manner that may cause ischemia. Case presentation A 14-year-old Asian girl pres...

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Main Authors: Vito Damay, Wendy Wiharja, Raymond Pranata, Melisa Aziz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2024-9