SMJ articles in the category "plasmapheresis"

Case Report

Rheologic Reflection in Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis

Abstract:Triglyceride levels greater than 1,000 mg/dL may cause severe pancreatitis, and there is mounting evidence for the use of plasmapheresis to remove triglycerides for the treatment of triglyceride-induced pancreatitis. The failure of continuous venovenous hemodialysis (CVVHD) due to severe lipemia, necessitating plasmapheresis in the early phase of severe acute hypertriglyceridemia-induced…

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Case Report

Rituximab Therapy for Refractory Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Autoimmune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Abstract:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) rarely occurs in the setting of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); when it does occur it has a high mortality rate and is refractory to conventional treatment. No clear treatment guidelines exist when refractory TTP occurs in the setting of SLE. A 24-year-old male patient presented with…

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