title: Efficacy of Tryptophan Immunoadsorption Plasmapheresis for Neuromyelitis Optica in Two Cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Artificial Kidney, Matsushita Memorial Hospital, Osaka, Japan. tkyasu@me.com.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yasuda
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Artificial Kidney, Matsushita Memorial Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Takako
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mikami
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Artificial Kidney, Matsushita Memorial Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kawase
mesh_terms: D051401:Aquaporin 4 / Q000276:immunology*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D007163:Immunosorbent Techniques; D008875:Middle Aged; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010956:Plasmapheresis / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D051401:Aquaporin 4; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D014364:Tryptophan