학술논문
Long-term plasma exchange in pediatric CIDP.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Lucchetta M; Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.; Vidal E; Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.; Sartori S; Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.; Campagnolo M; Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.; Torre CD; Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.; Marson P; Department of Apheresis Unit, Blood Transfusion Service, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.; Manara R; Department of Neuroradiology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.; Briani C; Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Source
Publisher: Wiley-Liss Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8216305 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1098-1101 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 07332459 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Apher Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is not frequently used in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) because it usually gives only a short-term benefit. We report on a 16-year-old boy with renal insufficiency undergoing hemodialysis who developed CIDP and underwent TPE with dramatic long-term response to therapy. Nerve ultrasound and MRI findings are also reported. In our patient TPE was chosen because he was already undergoing hemodialysis. Though it is not considered a first-line therapy in pediatric CIDP, TPE may be a good therapeutic choice also in long-term period.
(© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
(© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)