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1. [Antiphospholipid antibodies and epilepsy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus].

Author

Formiga F, Moga I, Canet R, Pac M, Mitjavila F, and Pujol R

Subjects
Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Antibodies, Antiphospholipid blood, Epilepsy blood, Epilepsy complications, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic blood, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic complications
Abstract

Objective: To verify the possible relationship between the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (APLA) and the presence of epileptic seizures in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)., Methods: A total of 168 patients with SLE were studied. Fifteen patients had antecedents of epilepsy which were non attributable to a cause other than SLE. Epilepsy was diagnosed on clinical and electroencephalographic grounds. Antibodies to cardiolipin (CLa) and lupus anticoagulant (LA) were measured., Results: Epileptic seizures were generalized in 13 and partial in two patients. The lupus anticoagulant was positive in 40% of patients with epilepsy compared to 32% in the control group; CLa IgG in 53.5% compared to 65.6%, and CLa IgM in 40% compared to 35.2%. Differences were never statistically significant. Neither when patients with moderate/high CLa levels were studied. Seven patients (40%) had some of the classical manifestations of antiphospholipid syndrome., Conclusions: No association was found between positive APLA and epilepsy in patients with SLE.

Published
1996

2. Chronic ascites in late onset systemic lupus erythematosus with antiphospholipid antibodies.

Author

Corbella X, Mitjavila F, Campoy E, Saez A, Moga I, and Vidaller A

Subjects
Aged, Chronic Disease, Female, Humans, Antibodies, Antiphospholipid analysis, Ascites complications, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic complications, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic immunology
Abstract

Because doctors are reluctant to diagnose systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in elderly patients, the initial diagnosis in this age group is usually tardy. Furthermore, the presenting manifestations in these patients are commonly atypical. We describe a 72-year-old woman in whom chronic ascites with antiphospholipid antibodies was the initial predominant manifestation of subsequently fatal SLE. Only 13 cases of chronic lupus ascites have been reported in the English and French literature. Our patient represents the first case reported in an elderly person.

Published
1994

3. Comparative study between two european inception cohorts of patients with early systemic lupus erythematosus

Author

Prevete, I., Gerard Espinosa, Bellisai, F., Bortoluzzi, A., Conti, F., Fredi, M., Fonseca-Aizpuru, E. M., Viedma, V. G., González-García, A., González-León, R., Iaccarino, L., Iannone, F., Marín-Ballvé, A., Mitjavila, F., Pallarés, L., Piga, M., Ríos-Garcés, R., Suárez, S., Tani, C., Zanetti, A., Ruiz-Irastorza, G., Sebastiani, G. D., Prevete, I, Espinosa, G, Bellisai, F, Bortoluzzi, A, Conti, F, Fredi, M, Fonseca-Aizpuru, E, de Viedma, V, Gonzalez-Garcia, A, Gonzalez-Leon, R, Iaccarino, L, Iannone, F, Marin-Ballve, A, Mitjavila, F, Pallares, L, Piga, M, Rios-Garces, R, Suarez, S, Tani, C, Zanetti, A, Ruiz-Irastorza, G, and Sebastiani, G

Subjects
systemic lupus erythematosus, inception cohort, clinical manifestations, Immunosuppressive Agents, clinical manifestations, systemic lupus erythematosu, systemic, immunosuppressive agents, NO, antiphospholipid, systemic lupus erythematosus, inception cohort, italy, Antibodies, Antiphospholipid, spain, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, antibodies, humans, lupus erythematosus
Abstract

Objective To compare the main characteristics of two inception cohorts (Italian [ITC] and Spanish [SPC]) cohorts of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the time of diagnosis and at one year of follow-up. Methods Demographic, clinical and immunological characteristics, and treatments at SLE diagnosis and at 12 months of follow-up of ITC and SPC were compared. Results One hundred and sixty-four patients in the ITC and 231 patients in the SPC were compared. the patients from ITC were younger at SLE diagnosis (41.1±15.0 years vs. 46.4±15.6 years; p

4. Chronic ascites in late onset systemic lupus erythematosus with antiphospholipid antibodies

Author

xavier corbella, Mitjavila F, Campoy E, Saez A, Moga I, and Vidaller A

Subjects
Chronic Disease, Antibodies, Antiphospholipid, Ascites, Humans, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Female, Aged
Abstract

Because doctors are reluctant to diagnose systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in elderly patients, the initial diagnosis in this age group is usually tardy. Furthermore, the presenting manifestations in these patients are commonly atypical. We describe a 72-year-old woman in whom chronic ascites with antiphospholipid antibodies was the initial predominant manifestation of subsequently fatal SLE. Only 13 cases of chronic lupus ascites have been reported in the English and French literature. Our patient represents the first case reported in an elderly person.

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