title: [Acute polyvisceral lupus erythematosus in a young 12-year-old girl. The value of plasma exchange].
abstract: The authors report on the case of a 12 year old girl, presenting with severe systemic lupus erythematosus. Skin, joints and kidney were involved. The treatment associated steroids, plasma exchanges and cyclophosphamide. Remission has been obtained and remains one year later.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D011241:Prednisone
vernacular_title: Lupus érythémateux aigu polyviscéral chez une jeune fille de 12 ans. Intérêt des échanges plasmatiques.