[Plasma exchange in dermatology: apropos of a case of dermatomyositis].
We present a 45 years old male with dermatomyositis refractory to eight months of standard treatment who responded to plasma exchange. The efficacy of the procedure is estimated from clinical follow-up (increase in strength) and serum creatine-kinase activity (decrease from 3,380 to 44 u/ml.) after five sessions of plasma exchange. The therapeutic indications for PE are reviewed in dermatological diseases with emphasis on cases where the response to steroids or cytotoxic drugs is inadequate.
Millán Parrilla
F
F
Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General de Valencia.
Pujol Marco
C
C
Oliver Martínez
V
V
Febrer Bosch
I
I
Roig Oltra
R J
RJ
Miguel Borja
J M
JM
Lainez Andres
J M
JM
Aliaga Boniche
A
A
D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010951:Plasma Exchange
Recambio plasmático en dermatología: a propósito de un caso de dermatomiositis.