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September 10, 2025AME Case ReportsOpen Access

Thrombotic storm with antiphospholipid syndrome in the setting of relapsing Evans syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

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SSSom SinghSCSergio Abraham CandialesZHZachary Hunzeker

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Overview

Case report reveals management challenges of thrombocytopenia in a patient with multiple autoimmune disorders, highlighting anticoagulation risks.

Key Points

  • Thrombocytopenia worsened during hospital admission for cholecystitis, complicating treatment.
  • Patient developed new venous thrombosis while on conservative anticoagulation, necessitating therapy adjustment.
  • Intravenous immunoglobulin and platelet transfusion improved platelet count to 50,000 platelets/mcL.
  • Challenges arise when managing autoimmune conditions with conflicting coagulation effects in acute settings.

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Singh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b81254b1d3bfb60ec0f4https://doi.org/10.21037/acr-24-190
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