Long‐term plasma exchange in pediatric CIDP

We report on a 16‐year‐old boy with renal insufficiency undergoing hemodialysis who developed CIDP and underwent TPE with dramatic long‐term response to therapy. Nerve ultrasound and MRI findings are also reported. In our patient TPE was chosen because he was already undergoing hemodialysis. Though it is not considered a first‐line therapy in pediatric CIDP, TPE may be a good therapeutic choice also in long‐term period. J. Clin. Apheresis, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - February 7, 2015 Category: Hematology Authors: Marta Lucchetta, Enrico Vidal, Stefano Sartori, Marta Campagnolo, Chiara Dalla Torre, Piero Marson, Renzo Manara, Chiara Briani Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research