title: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-like syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus--combined treatment with plasmapheresis and fresh frozen plasma infusion.
abstract: We report on a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, who, during the course of the illness, developed thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. In this case, the coexistence of these two conditions was confirmed by laboratory and pathologic findings. The infusion of fresh frozen plasma with plasmapheresis reversed the course of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: W O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Choo
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Bang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010949:Plasma; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome