Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia resembling thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in systemic lupus erythematosus: the role of ADAMTS13
Lansigan F, Isufi I, Tagoe CE. Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia resembling thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in systemic lupus erythematosus: the role of ADAMTS13. Rheumatology 2010, 50: 824-829. PMID: 21149242, DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keq395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsADAM ProteinsADAMTS13 ProteinAnemia, HemolyticDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansLupus Erythematosus, SystemicPrognosisPurpura, Thrombotic ThrombocytopenicThrombotic MicroangiopathiesConceptsThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraMicroangiopathic haemolytic anaemiaThrombocytopenic purpuraHaemolytic anaemiaOutcome of TTPTreatment of TTPIdiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraWorse overall prognosisSystemic lupus erythematosusRole of ADAMTS13Inactive lupusFatal complicationOverall prognosisLupus erythematosusUncommon formSLEADAMTS13PurpuraSimilar improvementsAnemiaCurrent understandingErythematosusComplicationsPatientsLupus