Plasmapheresis as adjuvant therapy for autoimmune hemolytic anemia in two dogs.
Severe, acute, autoimmune hemolytic anemia in 2 dogs was treated, using prednisone, cyclophosphamide, plasmapheresis, and blood transfusion. In 1 case, splenectomy was performed successfully after plasmapheresis and blood transfusion. Antibody removal by means of plasmapheresis effected short-term stabilization to severe hemolysis in both dogs, but was suspected to have contributed to the death of 1 dog.
Matus
R E
RE
Schrader
L A
LA
Leifer
C E
CE
Gordon
B R
BR
Hurvitz
A I
AI
D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000662:veterinary; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D010956:Plasmapheresis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone