Open AccessIdiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura as Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Fatih Bağcıer,
Akın Erdal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
turkish journal of osteoporosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.108
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2146-3816
DOI - 10.4274/tod.77045
Subject(s) - thrombocytopenic purpura , medicine , dermatology , lupus erythematosus , immunology , pediatrics , platelet , antibody
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect almost any organ system. Its presentation and course are highly variable. The classic presentation of SLE in a woman of childbearing age is fever, arthritis, and malar rash triad. However, patients may present rare types of manifestations such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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