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- Title
The treatment of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with therapeutic plasma exchange.
- Authors
Poisson, Jessica L; Low, Aaron; Park, Yara A
- Abstract
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), also known as nephrogenic sclerosing dermopathy (NSD), is a rare progressive fibrosing disease associated with gadolinium based dyes in patients with renal disease. The exact pathophysiology is not well understood. Accepted treatments include corticosteroids, immune modulators, PUVA, rituximab and extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP). Apheresis is utilized when symptoms continue to progress. However, the paucity of centers offering ECP can be inhibitory to care. Small case reports have been published illustrating moderate treatment success with therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE).
- Publication
Journal of clinical apheresis, 2013, Vol 28, Issue 4, p317
- ISSN
1098-1101
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1002/jca.21253