China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (8): 608-610.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202308608

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Immunoadsorption combined with glucocorticoid and immunosuppressant in the treatment of Sjogren's syndrome with hyperglobulinemic purpura as the main manifestation: a case report

HAN Chang, DAI Liping, TIAN Hongjun, CHEN Xinpeng, XIAO Jianwei   

  1. Department of Rheumatology,  Shenzhen Futian Hospital for Rheumatic Disease, Shenzhen 518040, China
  • Online:2023-08-15 Published:2023-07-19

Abstract: A 44-year-old female presented with repeated systemic macular rash for 10 years, aggravated for 1 month. And no improvement was observed after previous treatment with glucocorticoid, traditional Chinese medicine, and vitamins. According to biopsy of labial gland tissue showed 5 lymphatic aggregation dryness combined with other examination of antinuclear antibodies, the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome, hyperglobulinemia purpura, and suspected diagnosis of renal tubular acidosis type I was made. After immunoadsorption combined with glucocorticoid and immunosuppressant treatment, the patient was improved.

Key words: immunoadsorption, Sjogren's syndrome, hyperglobulinemia purpura