title: [Effective application of therapeutic plasma exchange in a case of acute dermatomyositis].
abstract: We present a case of 22-year-old male with acute dermatomyositis who did not respond to a standard immunosuppressive therapy. Due to rapidly deteriorating clinical status a series of plasmapheresis was performed subsequent to which a quick clinical improvement was observed.
authors: II Katedra Chorób Wewnetrznych, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytet Jagiellorski, Kraków.
authors: Paweł
authors: P
authors: Kuczia
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Sokołowska
authors: Wojciech
authors: W
authors: Szczeklik
authors: Mateusz
authors: M
authors: Kózka
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Sznajd
authors: Jacek
authors: J
authors: Musiał
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult