Korean J Intern Med.
1996 Jun;11(2):178-182.
A case of systemic lupus erythematosus developing two years after remission of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
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- 1Department of Medicine, Asan Medical Center College of Medicine University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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We describe a 17-year-old male who presented with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and 2 years thereafter developed central nervous system lupus and nephritis. The association of TTP and systemic lupus erythematosus has been described, but the unusual sequence and chronological separation is very rare.