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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Veröffentlicht in:	Klinische Wochenschrift 1980-01, Vol.58 (1), p.47-49
Hauptverfasser:	Samtleben, W, Besinger, U A, Toyka, K V, Fateh-Moghadam, A, Brehm, G, Gurland, H J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	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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Zusammenfassung:	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