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Successful Use of Plasma Exchange in the Treatment of Corticosteroid-Refractory Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Associated with Gastrointestinal Manifestations
Joint Authors
Tsujimoto, Kohei
Yagita, Masato
Taniguchi, Masashi
Fujita, Masaaki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe the case of a 33-year-old woman having corticosteroid-refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) who presented with abdominal pain and responded dramatically to plasma exchange.
Eosinophilia, asthma history, neuropathy, pulmonary infiltrates, and paranasal sinus abnormalities confirmed the diagnosis of EGPA.
Treatment was initiated with 1 g/day of methylprednisolone pulse therapy for 3 days followed by 60 mg/day of intravenous prednisolone without relieving abdominal pain.
Then, plasma exchange was performed thrice.
Abdominal pain disappeared after the first plasma exchange.
Indication of plasma exchange for EGPA remains controversial; however, it may represent a valid option in cases with gastrointestinal involvement.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsujimoto, Kohei& Yagita, Masato& Taniguchi, Masashi& Fujita, Masaaki. 2016. Successful Use of Plasma Exchange in the Treatment of Corticosteroid-Refractory Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Associated with Gastrointestinal Manifestations. Case Reports in Immunology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsujimoto, Kohei…[et al.]. Successful Use of Plasma Exchange in the Treatment of Corticosteroid-Refractory Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Associated with Gastrointestinal Manifestations. Case Reports in Immunology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsujimoto, Kohei& Yagita, Masato& Taniguchi, Masashi& Fujita, Masaaki. Successful Use of Plasma Exchange in the Treatment of Corticosteroid-Refractory Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Associated with Gastrointestinal Manifestations. Case Reports in Immunology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100929
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100929