Clinical Focus ›› 2022, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 544-547.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2022.06.012

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Literature review on treatment of immune thrombocytopenia secondary to refractory systemic lupus erythematosus with belimumab combined with cyclosporine: A case report and literature review

Qin Meijie1, Tian Maolu2, Yang Yuqi2, Zha Yan2, Yuan Jing2()   

  1. 1. Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563003, China
    2. Department of Nephrology,Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang 550002, China
  • Received:2022-04-07 Online:2022-06-20 Published:2022-08-05
  • Contact: Yuan Jing E-mail:yuanjinger@126.com

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effects of belimumab on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complicated with refractory hematological damage. Methods A SLE patient mainly featured with refractory hematological damage admitted to Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital was retrospectively analyzed. Results The female patient with more than 1 year history of SLE was admitted to hospital for sub dermal ecchymosis complicated with abdominal pain lasting 10 days, was clearly diagnosed as SLE with refractory blood system damage after hospitalization. The patient's condition was significantly improved without adverse reactions after maintenance therapy with belimumab in addition to basic treatment including cyclosporine. The patient was followed up for more than 1 year, the glucocorticoid dosage was minimized, and no recurrence of disease was found. Conclusion Combination of belimumab with cyclosporine in the treatment of refractory SLE secondary immune thrombocytopenia provides a new treatment option, and more clinical efficacy remains to be observed and evaluated in the long term.

Key words: lupus erythematosus,systemic, purpura,thrombocytopenia,idiopathic, antibodies,monoclonal

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