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07 June 2022: Articles

Thrombotic Microangiopathy Secondary to Systemic Sclerosis with Severe Complement Activation Not Responsive to Eculizumab: A Case Report

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Unexpected drug reaction

Masahiko Nakamura A* , Tomohiro Abe A , Hidenobu Ochiai A

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936116

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936116

Figure 1. The patient’s hand and sole at (A) admission and (B) on day 12. (A) The patient’s hand exhibited purpura that extended to the tips as well as skin sclerosis on fingertips. (B) The ischemic lesion on his fingers were exacerbated and purpura on his sole revealed.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923