Plasma exchange in glomerulonephritis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and essential mixed cryoglobulinemia.
Intensive plasma exchange and immunosuppression have been used in 13 patients affected by severe forms of glomerulonephritis (GN) associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and essential mixed cryoglobulinaemia (EMC). The patients were divided into two groups.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000150:complications*; D010951:Plasma Exchange
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents