Purpura fulminans as the presenting manifestation in a patient with juvenile SLE

Demirkaya E., Cakmakli H. F., Gucer S., Aktay-Ayaz N., Gurgey A., ÖZEN S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.51, sa.4, ss.378-380, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.378-380
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We present a 12-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus and associated antiphospholipid syndrome who developed an unusual manifestation of purpura fulminans in an accelerated fashion. The patient improved after prompt treatment with anticoagulants, aggressive immunosuppressive drugs and plasmapheresis. This is the first pediatric case of purpura fulminans due to secondary antiphospholipid syndrome of systemic lupus erythematosus. We suggest that SLE patients with lupus anticoagulant should be followed closely for similar complications.