Title of article :
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and deep vein thrombosis as the presenting manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and review of literature
Author/Authors :
Mashhadi, Mohammad Ali Associated professor, Department of Hematology and Oncology - Ali Ebne Abitaleb Hospital, Zahedan Univrsity of Medical Sciences , Bari, Zohreh Associated professor - Department of Hematology and Oncology - Ali Ebne Abitaleb Hospital, Zahedan Univrsity of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is sometimes complicated by the rare fatal syndrome, Thrombotic thrombocytopenic
purpura (TTP), but the occurrence of TTP as the initial manifestation of SLE is very rare. Since they have similarities
in some features, the differentiation of TTP from SLE may be missed. SLE patients are also more prone to thrombotic
events. Here we report a case with TTP and deep vein thrombosis as the presenting symptoms of SLE
Keywords :
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura , Systemic Lupus Erythematosus , Deep Vein Thrombosis
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
