title: Aplastic anemia associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in children - case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus should be included in the differential diagnosis of every adolescent with pancytopenia. An accurate diagnosis with the appropriate therapy is vital and can cause lasting reversal of this condition. Systemic lupus erythematosus should be included in the differential diagnosis of every adolescent with pancytopenia. An accurate diagnosis with the appropriate therapy is vital and can cause lasting reversal of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Machiel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van den Akker
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Earl
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Silverman
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdelhaleem
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kirby-Allen
keywords: Aplastic anemia; pancytopenia; systemic lupus erythematosus