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VOLUME 17 , ISSUE 6 ( December, 2013 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Dramatic response to plasma exchange in systemic lupus erythematosus with acute complications: Report of two cases

Neelam Marwaha, Ratti Ram Sharma, Rekha Hans

Keywords : Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage, systemic lupus nephritis, therapeutic plasma exchange

Citation Information : Marwaha N, Sharma RR, Hans R. Dramatic response to plasma exchange in systemic lupus erythematosus with acute complications: Report of two cases. Indian J Crit Care Med 2013; 17 (6):385-387.

DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.123462

License: CC BY-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-09-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


Abstract

Acute exacerbations and complications are common in patients of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) despite of adequate long-term therapy with immunosuppressive drugs. So other options like therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) can be considered as part of management. Here, we share our experience of two patients of SLE with acute complications who were successfully managed with TPE.


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