A rare case of hemorrhagic cystitis complicated with thrombocytopenia and hemophagocytic syndrome associated with BK virus, under immunosuppressive treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

Mod Rheumatol. 2016;26(3):467-9. doi: 10.3109/14397595.2015.1054080. Epub 2015 Jun 13.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ a Sasebo Chuo Hospital , Nagasaki , Japan.
² b Department of Rheumatology , Unit of Translational Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University , Nagasaki , Japan.

PMID: 26011441
DOI: 10.3109/14397595.2015.1054080

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Keywords: BK virus; Hemophagocytic syndrome; Hemorrhagic cystitis; SLE.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

BK Virus*
Cystitis / complications*
Female
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / complications*
Thrombocytopenia / complications*
Young Adult

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents