| Literature DB >> 30357036 |
Zohra R Malik1, Amir Shahbaz2, Kashif Aziz3, Zareen Razaq4, Muhammad Umair5, Issac Sachmechi2.
Abstract
Dermatomyositis and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are both rare diseases. TTP is a blood abnormality in which blood clots form in blood vessels leading to fatal outcomes. Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory myopathy which causes a distinctive skin rash and muscle weakness. We are hereby presenting the case of a 27-year-old female who presented with characteristic skin findings on the face pathognomic of dermatomyositis and further investigation revealed that she had underlying TTP.Entities:
Keywords: dermatomyositis; plasmapheresis; thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (ttp)
Year: 2018 PMID: 30357036 PMCID: PMC6197508 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.3161
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184