title: Plasmapheresis in a case of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome with ascending polyneuropathy.
abstract: Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome complicated by ascending polyneuropathy in a 40-year-old woman is described. High-dose intravenous steroids had no beneficial effect on the clinical course. Dramatic and rapid clinical improvement occurred with the use of plasmapheresis. The use of this therapeutic modality should be considered in patients with a similar clinical presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nolfo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wright-Browne
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Therrien
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ardolino
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Macinski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000628:therapy; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014364:Tryptophan