title: [Use of plasmapheresis in patients with AIDS and peripheral polyneuropathy].
abstract: The plasmapheresis is procedure removal of plasma and simultaneously, together with plasma, toxins, incorrect metabolites, antigens and immunological complexes. In patients with HIV infection often appearance periphery polyneuropathy. This is connected with autoantibody action on the damage of neurone. The aim of this study was evaluation effectiveness of plasmapheresis in treatment patients with AIDS and polyneuropathy. Seven patients with AIDS--C3 and polyneuropathy coexistence were treatment by plasmapheresis. The symptoms of polyneuropathy decrease in all patients. Were don't influence on immunological system and side effect performance plasmapheresis.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Obserwacyjno- Zakaźnej Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Lapiński
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Prokopowicz
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D000328:Adult; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D018655:Lymphocyte Count; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010956:Plasmapheresis / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome