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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an unusual complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although the reported association between SLE and TTP is increasing, a few cases do improve without plasmatherapy. We report a case of TTP which was successfully treated without plasmatherapy, which might be underestimated as an etiology of thrombocytopenia in SLE. TTP should always be considered as a concomitant disease when Coombs' negative hemolytic anemia or thrombocytopenia is seen in SLE patients.
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Hayashino, Y., Ishimaru, H., Hatta, K. et al. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura as an etiology of thrombocytopenia in systemic lupus erythematosus: case report. Mod Rheumatol 13, 256–260 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10165-003-0232-y
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10165-003-0232-y