SYSTEMIC LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS PRESENTING WITH THROMBOCYTOPENIA - REPORT OF A CHILD WITH POSITIVE ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODIES

Wa report a case of systemic lupus erythematosus Initially presenting with thrombocytopenia end diagnosed as immune thrombocytopenic purpura . The patient subsequently developed lymphadenopathy, arthritis and ca rdiac involvement along with anticardlolipin antibodies. We would like to emphasize the fact that these autoantibodies have a role in the pa thogenesis of thrombocyte destruction, and that patients with immune t hrombocytopenic purpura should be followed for signs of systemic lupus erythematosus.