| Literature DB >> 3985693 |
G R Todd, E J McAteer, C M Jack, M Haire, S D Roberts, K D Buchanan.
Abstract
Pulmonary hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the absence of chronic parenchymal lung disease or pulmonary emboli is rare. We report such a case with an acute and rapidly progressive onset of symptoms in a patient who had started taking the contraceptive pill eight months previously.Entities:
Keywords: Biology; Cardiovascular Effects; Case Studies; Cerebrovascular Effects; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents, Female--side effects; Contraceptive Agents--side effects; Contraceptive Methods--side effects; Dermatological Effects; Diseases; Family Planning; Hypertension--etiology; Oral Contraceptives--side effects; Physiology; Research Methodology; Studies; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Vascular Diseases
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Year: 1985 PMID： 3985693 PMCID： PMC1001624 DOI： 10.1136/ard.44.4.266
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Rheum Dis ISSN： 0003-4967 Impact factor: 19.103