Plasma exchange in steroid and anti-thymocyte globulin resistant allograft rejection in children.
Six children with steroid- and anti-thymocyte globulin-resistant transplant rejection were treated with plasma exchange. Three had a sustained improvement in renal function; two improved for a short period and one showed no benefit.
Department of Paediatrics, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, Hampstead, London, England.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum