title: [Plasmapheresis and acute attacks of uveitis].
abstract: Our study concerns the effects of plasma exchange in acute attacks of posterior or total chronic uveitis. The treatment undertaken in 10 patients consisted of 8 plasma exchanges in a 2 weeks period, associated with a corticosteroid and immunosuppressive therapy. Immediately after the plasma exchanges, there was a significant improvement in visual acuity and a decrease in inflammatory activity in most patients (70%). Plasma exchange seems to be an interesting adjuvant in the difficult treatment of some uveitis.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Malecaze
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goudable
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maillard
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fabre
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bec
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010951:Plasma Exchange / Q000592:standards*; D015866:Uveitis, Posterior / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
vernacular_title: Plasmaphérèses et poussées aiguës d'uvéite.