Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis

Akyol L., Onem S., Özgen M., Sayarlioglu M.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.3, no.1, pp.36-37, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2015.0115
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.36-37
  • Keywords: SLE, lupus nephritis, pseudothrombocytopenia, SUDDEN ONSET
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by several immunological abnormalities. We wish to communicate the case of a patient with SLE and lupus nephritis (LN) who developed pseudothrombocytopenia. Pseudothrombocytopenia can occur in patients with SLE and LN and should be considered when diagnosing patients with thrombocytopenia without bleeding. Keywords: SLE, lupus nephritis, pseudothrombocytopenia