Patient's question:
I was diagnosed with lupus three years ago, but now it has been found that my platelet count has decreased. How big is the connection between thrombocytopenia and lupus?Doctor's answer:
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune connective tissue disease. Of course, abnormal white blood cell count is directly related to systemic lupus erythematosus. The thrombocytopenia caused by lupus is due to the autoimmune disease of lupus, leading to thrombocytopenia in the bone marrow. Therefore, it is necessary to use immunosuppressive drugs. In the acute phase, topical corticosteroid ointment is used for treatment, and the autoimmune regulator treatment is determined, preventing sun exposure, and follow-up check-ups are irregular.