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14579168

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4-5
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-10-27
pubmed:abstractText
We describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed severe and acute thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Detection of the fragmentation of peripheral red blood cells (RBC) helped the early diagnosis of TTP and the patient was rescued by extensive plasma exchange started promptly after the diagnosis. Because manifestations of TTP are similar to those in SLE, it is sometimes difficult to make an accurate diagnosis of TTP in SLE patients. We emphasise here the significance of the early diagnosis of TTP by the observation of fragmented RBC and the intensive therapy, including plasma exchange, for this very severe condition.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0770-3198
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
22
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
355-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Systemic lupus erythematosus and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report and literature review.
pubmed:affiliation
University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports