Abstract
Hepatic artery thrombosis and liver infarction can occur in APS, as can hepatic venous thrombosis. Budd–Chiari syndrome (thrombosis of the hepatic vein) is a well-known sequel of APS, leading to hepato-splenomegaly (Fig. 16.1). One study has suggested that Hughes Syndrome may be the second commonest cause of Budd–Chiari (second only to lymphoma).
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Hughes, G., Sangle, S. (2012). Liver and Gut. In: Hughes Syndrome: The Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-739-6_16
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