title: Initial treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus with a new artificial reticuloendothelial system.
abstract: Artificial reticuloendothelial system, which was made on an immobilized phenylalanine column, has been developed to remove denatured protein from serum. This system was used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus effectively. Lupus angiitis has been markedly improved with 12 treatments.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001187:Artificial Organs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007164:Immunosorbents; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D012157:Mononuclear Phagocyte System; D010649:Phenylalanine; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol
chemical_list: D007164:Immunosorbents; D010649:Phenylalanine; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol