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Efficacy and safety of Etanercept, high-dose intravenous gammaglobulin and plasmapheresis combined therapy for lupus diffuse proliferative nephritis complicating pregnancy.
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Lupus . 2006, Vol. 15 Issue 12, p881-885. 5p. 1 Chart, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- We report one case of pregnancy-onset severe diffuse proliferative nephritis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), who was successfully treated with a combination of anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, plasmapheresis and high-dose intravenous gammaglobulin. No flares were observed either in clinical symptoms or in laboratory examinations during pregnancy or after delivery. Her autoantibodies except fluorescent anti-nuclear antibodies were negative. We suggest that a combination of anti-TNF-alpha, plasmapheresis and high-dose intravenous gammaglobulin may be a safe and effective therapy for pregnant patients suffering severe lupus nephritis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09612033
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Lupus
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23457100
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0961203306070970