Multifactorial thrombotic-type microangiopathy with skin ulcers and hepatitis C infection

European Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 165-167

  Hernández, José L ^a   Zarrabeitia, Roberto ^a   Fernández Llaca, Hector ^a   Hortal, Lourdes ^a   González Macías, Jesús ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO MARQUÉS DE VALDECILLA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antibodies, anticardiolipin; Cryoglobulinemia; Hepatitis C, chronic; Lupus coagulation inhibitor; Ulcer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTIBODY DETECTION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CRYOGLOBULINEMIA; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; MICROANGIOPATHY; PATHOGENESIS; PROTEIN S DEFICIENCY; SKIN ULCER;

EID: 18144441037     PISSN: 09536205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0953-6205(00)00073-X     Document Type: Article

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