title: [Plasma exchange treatment in a patient with severe Schoenlein-Henoch purpura].
abstract: A patient with severe Henoch-Schoenlein purpura was successfully treated by combined plasmapheresis and cyclophosphamide therapy. PE proved to be effective in the symptomatic treatment of the disease. Its possible role in the prevention and treatment of HS nephritis is suggested.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000628:therapy*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009393:Nephritis / Q000517:prevention & control; D010951:Plasma Exchange
chemical_list: D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008775:Methylprednisolone
vernacular_title: Il trattamento mediante plasma-exchange di una paziente con grave porpora di Schoenlein-Henoch.