PLASMA-EXCHANGE IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS - EXPERIENCE IN 37 PATIENTS

Authors
LOMBARDO R CEPPARRONE F DIPIETRO G FRANCO C GRAZIANI G AVANZI G
Citation
R. Lombardo et al., PLASMA-EXCHANGE IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS - EXPERIENCE IN 37 PATIENTS, International journal of artificial organs, 16, 1993, pp. 177-179
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Biomedical
Journal title
International journal of artificial organs → ACNP
ISSN journal
03913988
Volume
16
Year of publication
1993
Supplement
5
Pages
177 - 179
Database
ISI
SICI code
0391-3988(1993)16:<177:PISL-E>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Thirty-seven (37) SLE patients submitted to therapeutic plasmapheresis were examined. The results were good in the active stage of the disea se. Various types of antibody, anti-DNA, anti nucleus, anti-cardiolipi ne, I.C.(Clq and C3d) were removed. The values of IgG, coagulation fac tors, creatinine and proteinuria were assessed. Close collaboration wi th the clinicians is urged, with the aim of applying immunosuppressive therapy immediately after P.E. to consolidate the results obtained.