title: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and systemic lupus erythematosus: successful management of a rare presentation.
abstract: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) very rarely present simultaneously and pose a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma to the critical care team. Prompt diagnosis and management with plasma exchange and immunosuppression is life-saving. A patient critically ill with TTP and SLE, successfully managed in the acute period of illness with plasma exchange, steroids and mycophenolate mofetil is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. pratishgeorge@gmail.com
authors.forename: Pratish
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: Jasmine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Basant
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pawar
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kakkar