Therapeutic plasma exchange as a treatment modality for steroid refractory acute disseminated encephalomyelitis - A case report.

Authors :: Pandeep K
Rakesh K
Mohitpreet S
Prabhjeet S
Source :: Transfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine [Transfus Clin Biol] 2023 Feb; Vol. 30 (1), pp. 16-18. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 22.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: The epidemiology of Dengue fever in the Indian subcontinent has been substantially increased. Acute disseminating encephalomyelitis is a rare complication of dengue and is characterized by multifocal white matter involvement and encephalopathy with neurological deficits. Treatment is usually steroids, IVIG and therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). We report a case of 46 year old female patient who was a non responder to steroid treatment and successfully treated by TPE.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Société française de transfusion sanguine (SFTS). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Plasmapheresis
Steroids therapeutic use
Plasma Exchange adverse effects
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated therapy
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated drug therapy

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1953-8022
Volume :: 30
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Transfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 36007859
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tracli.2022.08.142

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