title: Dramatic response to plasma exchange in systemic lupus erythematosus with acute complications: Report of two cases.
abstract: Acute exacerbations and complications are common in patients of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) despite of adequate long-term therapy with immunosuppressive drugs. So other options like therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) can be considered as part of management. Here, we share our experience of two patients of SLE with acute complications who were successfully managed with TPE.
authors: Department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Rekha
authors: R
authors: Hans
authors: Department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Ratti Ram
authors: RR
authors: Sharma
authors: Department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Neelam
authors: N
authors: Marwaha
keywords: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage; systemic lupus nephritis; therapeutic plasma exchange