Pulmonary embolism associated with Sjögren's syndrome in pregnancy

J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 1996 Oct;22(5):421-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1996.tb01051.x.

Abstract

The occurrence of pulmonary embolisms in patients having circulating lupus anticoagulant has been reported. Lupus anticoagulant has been noticed in association with autoimmune diseases and early-onset severe preeclampsia. We report a case of Sjögren's syndrome with circulating lupus anticoagulant in a patient who developed a pulmonary embolism and severe preeclampsia at 29 weeks of gestation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / blood
  • Pre-Eclampsia / etiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*

Substances

  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor
  • Heparin