Agranulocytosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2022 Nov 15;10(11):e6511. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6511. eCollection 2022 Nov.

Abstract

Agranulocytosis is a rare acute condition characterized by severe a < gft (neutropenia in which the neutrophils count is less than 100/mm3. It can be classified into two categories, inherited, and acquired. Acquired agranulocytosis is not commonly caused by auto-immune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report a case of a patient suffering from agranulocytosis related to SLE at disease onset, associated with other rare disease involvements.

Keywords: agranulocytosis; and acute pancreatitis; enteritis; pancytopenia; polyarthritis; pulmonary arterial hypertension; systemic lupus erythematosus.

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  • Case Reports