Fulminant thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in systemic lupus erythematosus.
We describe two cases of fulminant thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in unusual association in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. In our two SLE patients the exceptionally rapid fatal course of TTP made any therapeutic intervention impossible.
Jorfén
M
M
Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.
Callejas
J L
JL
Formiga
F
F
Cervera
R
R
Font
J
J
Ingelmo
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications*
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear