ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Unmasking Underlying Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Representing Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura? Report of a Challenging Case

ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Unmasking Underlying Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Representing Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura? Report of a Challenging Case

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a multisystem disorder that frequently manifests itself with renal and neurological involvements. Cardiac involvement, however, has been rarely reported. In this report, we present a rare case of acquired TTP with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) as the...

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Main Authors: Saeed Ghodsi, Yaser Jenab, Mehrnaz Mohebi, Hosein Kamranzadeh, Zohre Mohammadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Purpura; thrombotic thrombocytopenic
Lupus erythematosus; systemic
Myocardial infarction
ST elevation myocardial infarction
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/1246

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