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01-07-2003 | Case Report

Graves' disease associated with anticardiolipin antibody positivity and acquired protein S deficiency

Authors: Tomohiro Nakayama, Tatsuo Yamamoto, Katsuo Kanmatsuse, Shinichiro Kokubun

Published in: Rheumatology International | Issue 4/2003

Abstract

A 33-year-old woman had experienced recurrent pregnancy loss. She had positive anticardiolipin antibody and protein S deficiency. Her pregnancy was managed with anticoagulant therapy and she delivered a healthy infant. Three years after delivery, she reported progressive sweating, tremor, tachycardia, and a 4-kg weight loss. She was diagnosed with Graves' disease. This is a rare case of combined anticardiolipin antibody positivity, acquired protein S deficiency, and Graves' disease.

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Title: Graves' disease associated with anticardiolipin antibody positivity and acquired protein S deficiency
Authors: Tomohiro Nakayama
Tatsuo Yamamoto
Katsuo Kanmatsuse
Shinichiro Kokubun
Publication date: 01-07-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Rheumatology International / Issue 4/2003
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Electronic ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-003-0291-6

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