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Case Reports
. 1995 Dec;18(12):799-801.

Usefulness of immunoadsorption therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus associated with transverse myelitis. A case report

Y Taniguchi  1 , N Yorioka, S Okushin, H Oda, K Usui, M Yamakido
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  • PMID: 8964648
Case Reports

Usefulness of immunoadsorption therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus associated with transverse myelitis. A case report

Y Taniguchi et al. Int J Artif Organs. 1995 Dec.

Abstract

Transverse myelitis (TM) is a very rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its prognosis is poor. It therefore needs to be treated aggressively. We describe a patient suffering from SLE associated with TM, who responded well to a combination of immunoadsorption therapy and steroid mini-pulse therapy. His serum interleukin 6 levels as well as clinical indicators fell to normal after this treatment.

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