title: [Plasma exchange and rheumatoid polyarthritis with vasculitis. Apropos of 6 case reports].
abstract: The authors present six cases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) complicated by vasculitis of varying clinical presentation: 2 cases of polyneuritis, 5 cases of skin lesions (dry gangrene, ulcers, purpura). The severity of the clinical picture required, in addition to the usual treatment (corticosteroids, immunosuppressants), plasma exchanges. A clinical stabilisation was obtained in every case with good tolerance. The development of a vasculitis would appear to be the prime indication for the use of plasma exchange in rheumatoid arthritis.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
vernacular_title: Echanges plasmatiques et polyarthrites rhumatoïdes avec vascularite. A propos de six observations.