Filtration of cerebrospinal fluid for acute demyelinating neuropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus.
We report a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by an acute demyelinating neuropathy. Conventional therapy with intravenous immunoglobulins and immunoadsorption complemented by pulse methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide failed. Institution of filtration of the cerebrospinal fluid was followed by a rapid improvement of the paresis.
Stahl
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Institute of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, University of Leipzig, Germany.
Kalischewski
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Orda
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Baum
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P
Grahmann
F
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Emmrich
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F
D000208:Acute Disease; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D005260:Female; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020335:Paraparesis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D014462:Ultrafiltration / Q000379:methods*