Goodpasture's syndrome treated with plasmapheresis. Report of a case.
A 55-year old man had pulmonary hemorrhage and renal insufficiency. Direct immunofluorescence of a renal biopsy specimen disclosed prominent linear deposition of IgA along glomerular capillary walls. The patient underwent clinical remission following plasma exchange and immunosuppressive therapy.
D019867:Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone