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Benjilali L, Tazi-Mezalek Z, Harmouche H, Lebbar K, Aouni M, Adnaoui M, Maaouni A. Pernicious anemia in a young man with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2016; 16:827-9. [PMID: 17895307 DOI: 10.1177/0961203307081976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Association of pernicious anemia and systemic lupus erythematosus is rare, although both diseases are autoimmune origin. We describe the case of a 40-year old man with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed pernicious anemia. The cobalamin deficiency was revealed by macrocytic pancytopenia. After 1 month of vitamin B12 treatment, hemoglobin and white blood cell count remain normal but thrombocytopenia persists and was considered as immunologic from SLE origin requiring corticosteroids. Lupus (2007) 16, 827—829.
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- L Benjilali
- Department of Internal Medicine, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morroco
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