Association of Sjögren's syndrome with immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: A case report
ITTP and PRES are rare manifestations of SS. After a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of ITTP, plasma exchange and immunosuppressive therapy should be immediately administered. We suggest that rituximab could have additional therapeutic value for SS combined with ITTP and PRES.
Authors
- Qicheng Song
- Zhankui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0379-6422)
Institutions
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shandong Provincial QianFoShan Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36212
- Primary Topic
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00