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Erschienen in: Rheumatology International 12/2009

01.10.2009 | Case Report

Portal vein thrombosis in a patient with hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis complicated with antiphospholipid syndrome

verfasst von: Yohei Kida, Etsuko Maeshima, Yoichi Yamada

Erschienen in: Rheumatology International | Ausgabe 12/2009

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Abstract

We report a rare case of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) associated with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis. A 59-year-old woman with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection was admitted because of coma. The blood test showed a typically cirrhosis pattern including an elevated serum ammonia level. Abdominal computed tomography showed liver cirrhosis and thrombus in the right branch of the portal vein. To elucidate the cause of PVT, antiphospholipid antibodies were examined. Both IgG anti-cardiolipin antibody (ELISA) and IgG anti-cardiolipin-β2 -glycoprotein I complex antibody (ELISA) were positive. When PVT is detected in a patient with cirrhosis, it might be necessary to examine antiphospholipid antibodies to clarify the cause of PVT.
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Metadaten
Titel
Portal vein thrombosis in a patient with hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis complicated with antiphospholipid syndrome
verfasst von
Yohei Kida
Etsuko Maeshima
Yoichi Yamada
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Rheumatology International / Ausgabe 12/2009
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Elektronische ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-009-0856-0

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