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  • Title: Cardiac valvular disease in scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus/scleroderma overlap associated with antiphospholipid antibodies.
    Author: Penmetcha M, Rosenbush SW, Harris CA.
    Journal: J Rheumatol; 1996 Dec; 23(12):2171-4. PubMed ID: 8970061.
    Abstract:
    We describe 2 cases with positive antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL); one with limited scleroderma associated with aortic valve vegetation, the 2nd with systemic lupus erythematosus/scleroderma overlap with recurrent venous thrombosis, pulmonary emboli, hemolytic anemia, and severe mitral regurgitation requiring valve replacement.
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