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Filter membrane‐based automated therapeutic plasma exchange: A report of two cases from Nigeria
Author(s) -
Arogundade Fatiu A.,
Sanusi Abubakr A.,
Akinbodewa Akinwunmi A.,
Hassan Muzamil O.,
Omotosho Bolanle O.,
Balogun Rasheed A.,
Akinsola Adewale
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical apheresis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.697
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1098-1101
pISSN - 0733-2459
DOI - 10.1002/jca.21262
Subject(s) - medicine , apheresis , therapeutic plasma exchange , thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura , intensive care medicine , plasmapheresis , dermatology , surgery , immunology , platelet , antibody
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. J. Clin. Apheresis 28:78–83, 2013. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.