Aplastic anaemia complicating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at presentation – A clinical vignette and review of literature
Published: June 1, 2011 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2011/.1349
WESLEY JOSE, ATHIRA UNNIKRISHNAN, PALANIAPPAN MUTHU, KISHORE KUMAR, KEECHILAT PAVITHRAN
Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Cancer
Institute, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Ponekkara PO,
Kochi, Kerala, India.
Correspondence
Wesley M Jose
Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology
Cancer Institute, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Ponekkara P.O. - 41, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Tel.: (+ 91) 484 4003020 – ext 3029
E-mail: wesleymjose@aims.amrita.edu
Context : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a common disease with myriad presentation. Aplastic anaemia is occasionally associated with this disorder; however, a simultaneous diagnosis of aplastic anaemia with SLE on presentation is unusual.
Case Report: We present here, probably the first reported case of simultaneous presentation of aplastic anaemia with florid features of SLE.
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