...G.M. Gandolfo; A. Afeltra; A. Amoroso; F. Biancolella; G.M. Ferri A case of systemic lupus erythematosus is reported, with circulant anticoagulant against factor XII, associated with impaired platelet aggregation, presumably in relation to the presence of anti-platelet antibodies. 3 3 2009...

...G.M. Gandolfo; A. Afeltra; M.A. Amendolea; E. Mannella; C. Masala Three techniques have been employed for the in vitro detection of circulating platelet antibodies in thrombocytopenic patients affected by ‘idiopathic’ form or by lupus erythematosus (SLE), the complement fixation test, the platelet...

...R. Michalevicz; A. Many; B. Ramot Peripheral blood lymphocytes from 20 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 3 patients with drug-induced lupus and 20 normal controls were studied. The absolute number of E-rosette-forming cells (ERFC) and surface immunoglobulin-bearing cells were...

... in acute ITP. In the recurrent form there was significant female predominance. Most cases of acute ITP (66%) presented in winter and spring, with a positive history of preceding viral illness in 50% in contrast to 10% in chronic form. Four chronic ITP cases developed lupus erythematosus; all were females...