title: Filter membrane-based automated therapeutic plasma exchange: a report of two cases from Nigeria.
abstract: These case reports demonstrated the diagnostic dilemma encountered in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura particularly in settings with limited diagnostic facilities and laboratory support. The similarities in the diagnostic criteria for both conditions make clear distinction as well as management decisions difficult. We present the difficulties encountered with both the diagnosis and the management of these two patients that were managed in our facility.
authors: Renal Unit, Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University/Teaching Hospitals Complex, Osun State, Nigeria. fatiu3@yahoo.com
authors: Fatiu A
authors: FA
authors: Arogundade
authors: Abubakr A
authors: AA
authors: Sanusi
authors: Akinwunmi A
authors: AA
authors: Akinbodewa
authors: Muzamil O
authors: MO
authors: Hassan
authors: Bolanle O
authors: BO
authors: Omotosho
authors: Rasheed A
authors: RA
authors: Balogun
authors: Adewale
authors: A
authors: Akinsola
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D001331:Automation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003906:Developing Countries; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005374:Filtration; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D009549:Nigeria; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010951:Plasma Exchange / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D008567:Membranes, Artificial