title: Heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis (refsum's disease) treated by diet and plasma-exchange.
abstract: A patient with severe heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis (Refsum's disease) has responded well to treatment by large-volume plasma-exchange. The dietary control of the disease has been shown to depend not only on a diet low in phytanic acid, but also on one high in calories, which prevents mobilisation of phytanic acid from fat stores.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet; D004537:Eicosanoic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010831:Phytanic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D012035:Refsum Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D004537:Eicosanoic Acids; D010831:Phytanic Acid