Refractory thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a lupus nephritis patient

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is an uncommon disease and is rare in systemic lupus erythematosus. Rarely, patients do not respond to plasma exchange therapy, and treatment options are limited and often disappointing, thus it is a therapeutic challenge to clinicians. We report a patient with lu...

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Published in:Hong Kong journal of nephrology 2002, Vol.4 (1), p.51-53
Main Authors: YUE, Tak-Tai, FUNG, Samuel Ka-Shun, TSANG, Wai-Kay, TONG, Matthew Kwok-Lung, CHAN, Hilda Wai-Han
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case report
Cyclosporine/therapeutic use
Lupus erythematosus
Purpura
Thrombocytopenic/diagnosis
Thrombotic
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Summary:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is an uncommon disease and is rare in systemic lupus erythematosus. Rarely, patients do not respond to plasma exchange therapy, and treatment options are limited and often disappointing, thus it is a therapeutic challenge to clinicians. We report a patient with lupus nephritis who developed refractory thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and was subsequently treated with cyclosporin A. An immediate and sustained response was demonstrated, and she remained well; eventually she was able to be cyclosporin free after the acute episode. Cyclosporin A can be a safe and effective therapeutic option in patients with refractory thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
ISSN:1561-5413
1876-4371
DOI:10.1016/S1561-5413(09)60076-4