Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5590909 | Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Plasma exchange following IVMP therapy is effective as a treatment for patients experiencing a severe attack of NMOSD or LETM. The factors associated with good outcomes after plasma exchange in CNS IDDs are reviewed in the literature. We classified 3 different aspects, including pre-plasma exchange factors, based on minimal disability at baseline, preserved reflexes, early initiation, and short disease duration; post plasma exchange factors, including early improvement or lower disability at last follow up; and radiographic factors, for which the presence of active gadolinium lesions and the absence of spinal cord atrophy seem to be good outcomes for plasmapheresis.
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Authors
Saharat Aungsumart, Metha Apiwattanakul,