A recent study including 130 pts w/ immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) showed 7,7% developed SLE in a median time of 2.5 y. The risk factor associated w/ development of SLE in pts w/ ITP were: younger age (<40yo), organic bleeding and ANA positivity https://
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RT @Janetbirdope: Those with immune thrombocytopenia may develop #lupus if they have other criteria for #SLE ex +ANA & are young (<40 yrs)-…
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RT @Janetbirdope: Those with immune thrombocytopenia may develop #lupus if they have other criteria for #SLE ex +ANA & are young (<40 yrs)-…
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RT @RheumNow: Study of 130 patients with ITP (w/ 10 later Dx SLE (30 mos F/U). Risk factors for ITP developing SLE included young age (< 4…