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. 1991 Dec;38(4):329-31.
doi: 10.1002/ajh.2830380415.

Aplastic anemia associated with systemic lupus erythematosus

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Aplastic anemia associated with systemic lupus erythematosus

S Sumimoto et al. Am J Hematol. 1991 Dec.

Abstract

Hematologic complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) usually involve peripheral destruction of blood cells. We report a case of aplastic anemia associated with SLE observed during the remission phase of SLE 3 months after the beginning of treatment. CD8+ T cells in the patient's bone marrow may have suppressed maturation of hematopoietic progenitor cells, which may have induced the aplastic anemia associated with SLE. Repeated therapy with high-dose methylprednisolone resulted in lasting remission.

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