Plasma-separation in myasthenia gravis: a new method of rapid plasma exchange

A patient with myasthenic crisis was successfully treated with a new method of plasma exchange using a hollow-fiber filter connected to a standard dialysis pump. The filter allows PE to be performed at more clinical centers and probably at lower costs than current methods applying blood cell separat...

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Published in:Klinische Wochenschrift 1980-01, Vol.58 (1), p.47-49
Main Authors: Samtleben, W, Besinger, U A, Toyka, K V, Fateh-Moghadam, A, Brehm, G, Gurland, H J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetylcholine
Adult
Antibodies - analysis
Female
gamma-Globulins - therapeutic use
Humans
Myasthenia Gravis - therapy
Plasmapheresis - instrumentation
Plasmapheresis - methods
Pyridostigmine Bromide - therapeutic use
Serum Albumin
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Summary:A patient with myasthenic crisis was successfully treated with a new method of plasma exchange using a hollow-fiber filter connected to a standard dialysis pump. The filter allows PE to be performed at more clinical centers and probably at lower costs than current methods applying blood cell separators.
ISSN:0023-2173
1432-1440
DOI:10.1007/BF01477144