Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in adult Still's disease

We describe 2 patients with adult Still's disease who developed thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and were successfully treated. Although TTP has been associated with autoimmune diseases, usually with systemic lupus erythematosus or various forms of vasculitis, it has rarely been observ...

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Published inJournal of rheumatology Vol. 23; no. 2; p. 385
Main Authors Boki, K A, Tsirantonaki, M J, Markakis, K, Moutsopoulos, H M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.02.1996
Subjects
Adult
Blood Transfusion
Female
Humans
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic - complications
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic - therapy
Steroids - therapeutic use
Still's Disease, Adult-Onset - complications
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Summary:We describe 2 patients with adult Still's disease who developed thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and were successfully treated. Although TTP has been associated with autoimmune diseases, usually with systemic lupus erythematosus or various forms of vasculitis, it has rarely been observed in patients with adult Still's disease. This uncommon coexistence of 2 clinical entities may indicate similar pathogenetic mechanisms.
ISSN:0315-162X