Abstract
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Highlights
Mixed connective tissue disease [MCTD] is a systemic autoimmune disease with features of systemic lupus erythematosis [SLE], systemic sclerosis and polymyositis/dermatomyositis along with positive anti-U1 ribonucleoprotein [RNP] antibodies [1].Here we report a case of an 18-year-old female presenting with menorrhagia and symptomatic anaemia, along with small joint pain, Raynaud’s phenomenon, alopecia with thrombocytopenia and positive anti-U1RNP antibodies which led to a diagnosis of MCTD with secondary ITP
We report a case of an 18-year-old female presenting with menorrhagia and symptomatic anaemia, along with small joint pain, Raynaud’s phenomenon, alopecia with thrombocytopenia and positive anti-U1RNP antibodies which led to a diagnosis of MCTD with secondary ITP
Even though secondary ITP is associated with autoimmune diseases, cases of MCTD with secondary ITP are rare [1,2]
Summary
Mixed connective tissue disease with secondary immune thrombocytopenic purpura - A case report.
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