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
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
