A CASE OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOUS PRESENTING AS THROMBOCYTOPENIA

This report demonstrated a rare prevalence of thrombocytopenia associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, indicative of extremely low concentrations of platelets. A 28-year-old female patient presented with a 15-year history of thrombocytopenic purpura associated with lupus for over 11 years. Unfortunately, the patient was unable to tolerate the higher doses of medications previously prescribed, owing to the severity of side effects caused by long-term medical treatment, typically water retention and high blood pressure, remarkably recorded with narrow blood pressure. Ultimately, integrative therapy combining medical treatment with patient therapeutic education and herbal supplements would be hopefully effective in bringing thrombocytopenia under control.