Hematologic complications of rheumatic disease

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 1987 Jun;1(2):301-20.

Abstract

The systemic rheumatic diseases are commonly complicated by hematologic abnormalities. Five frequently encountered and clinically relevant complications are reviewed. They include the anemia of chronic disease, neutropenia, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, the lupus inhibitor, and hematologic malignancies. The pathophysiology and treatment of each of these conditions are discussed in this review.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anemia / etiology
  • Autoimmune Diseases / etiology
  • Blood Coagulation Factors / immunology
  • Blood Coagulation Factors / physiology
  • Hematologic Diseases / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor
  • Neoplasms / etiology
  • Neutropenia / etiology
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / etiology
  • Rheumatic Diseases / complications*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Blood Coagulation Factors
  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor