PLASMAPHERESIS FOR THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA (TTP)

被引:18
作者
OKUNO, T [1 ]
KOSOVA, L [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ILLINOIS,URBANA,IL 61801
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10.1046/j.1537-2995.1979.19379204221.x
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A 70‐year‐old woman with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) was treated with plasmapheresis using fresh frozen plasma as a fluid replacement. Complete recovery and lasting remission were observed. It apprears that plasmapheresis combined with massive fresh frozen plasma can be an effective mode of treatment for patients who were, otherwise, refractory to conventional therapy. 1979 AABB
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