[Plasmapheresis and acute attacks of uveitis].
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.
Malecaze
F
F
Mathis
A
A
Goudable
C
C
Maillard
P
P
Fabre
L
L
Bec
P
P
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
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
Plasmaphérèses et poussées aiguës d'uvéite.