HHV8-positive multicentric Castleman’s disease and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura among HIV-positive patients

• Published in: European journal of case reports in internal medicine Vol. 11; no. 3; p. 004361
• Main Authors: Pasquer, Roxane, Dieudonné, Yannick, Decours, Pauline, Hinschberger, Olivier, Nicolae, Alina, Martinot, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy SMC Media Srl 2024; SMC MEDIA SRL
• Subjects: auto-immune hypoglycemia; castleman’s disease; hhv8; hiv; thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; Castleman’s disease; thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; HHV8; HIV; autoimmune hypoglycaemia

Castleman’s disease (CD) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are rare diseases that can affect the general population, especially those with HIV. Owing to their rarity, the association between CD and TTP remains insufficiently understood. In this study, we present a case of a 53-year-old p...