title: [Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura occurring simultaneously with systemic lupus erythematosus. A case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The association between thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and systemic lupus erythematosus has been rarely described, especially when the occurrence of both situations is simultaneous.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of a 21-year-old young woman who presented with this association.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The simultaneous diagnosis of these two diseases is difficult because both share similar features. Treatment must be given early. It relies on therapeutic plasma exchange, systemic glucocorticoids or other immunosuppressive agents. The prognosis is very much related to the rapidity of the diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
authors.affiliation: Centre hospitalier et universitaire Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth, Liban. prghaddad@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Fady G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: Emile
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zein
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Choucair
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mallat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications*