Title of article
Pure Red Cell Aplasia as a Presenting Feature in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Association with Thymoma, Hypothyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism: a Case Report and Literature Review
Author/Authors
Fallahi, Sasan Internal Medicine Division - Baharloo Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Akbarian, Mahmoud Rheumatology Research Center - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Dabiri, Shahriar Department of Surgical Pathology - Afzalipoor Hospital - Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman
Pages
6
From page
138
To page
143
Abstract
This paper presents a 54-year-old female with lupus whom severe anaemia due to pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) was the first manifestation. There was seven years interval between PRCA onset and diagnosis of lupus. Thymectomy due to thymoma had been carried out six
years before but anaemia sustained.
Hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism were other associated diseases. Severe anaemia and the need for monthly blood infusions were resolved following treatment with Prednisolone, Hydroxychloroquine and Levothyroxine.
Keywords
Hypothyroidism , Hypoparathyroidism , Red-Cell Aplasia , Systemic lupus erythematosus , Thymoma
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2014
Record number
2479283
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