Recurrent thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Hiroshi MaruokaDivision of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine,67 Asahimachi, Kurume 830-0011, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]

Takeharu KogaDivision of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine,67 Asahimachi, Kurume 830-0011, Japan

Yuzuru InoueDivision of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine,67 Asahimachi, Kurume 830-0011, Japan

Seiyo HondaDivision of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine,67 Asahimachi, Kurume 830-0011, Japan

Masaaki TakeoDivision of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine,67 Asahimachi, Kurume 830-0011, Japan

Takaaki FukudaDivision of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine,67 Asahimachi, Kurume 830-0011, Japan

Hisamichi AizawaDivision of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine,67 Asahimachi, Kurume 830-0011, Japan

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Abstract

We encountered a 39-year-old female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in whom thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) recurred. The patient was successfully treated with corticosteroid in combination with immunosuppressive agents. Because TTP complicating SLE is more resistant to treatment than idiopathic TTP, prompt diagnosis and efficacious initial treatment are critical.

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